Photosensitive composition, film, optical filter, solid-state imaging element, and image display device

ABSTRACT

Provided are a photosensitive composition including a coloring material A including a pigment, a pigment derivative B, and a dispersant C, in which the pigment derivative B includes a pigment derivative B1 in which a maximum value of a molar absorption coefficient in a wavelength range of 400 to 700 nm is 3000 L·mol−1·cm−1 or less, the dispersant C includes a dispersant C1 having an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group, and a total content of the coloring material A and the pigment derivative B in a total solid content of the photosensitive composition is 50% by mass or more; a film formed of the photosensitive composition; an optical filter, a solid-state imaging element; and an image display device.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Continuation of PCT International Application No.PCT/JP2020/046845 (led on Dec. 16, 2020, which claims priority under 35U.S.C § 119(a) to Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-233637 filed onDec. 25, 2019. Each of the above application(s) is hereby expresslyincorporated by reference, in its entirety, into the presentapplication.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a photosensitive composition includinga pigment. The present invention further relates to a film formed of thephotosensitive composition, an optical filter, and a solid-state imagingelement.

2. Description of the Related Art

In recent years, as a digital camera, a mobile phone with a camera, andthe like have been further spreading, there has been a greatlyincreasing demand for a solid-state imaging element such as a chargecoupled device (CCD) image sensor. A color filter has been used as a keydevice in a display or an optical element.

The color filter is manufactured by using a photosensitive compositionincluding a coloring material. In addition, in a case where a pigment isused as the coloring material, the pigment is generally dispersed in thephotosensitive composition by using a pigment derivative, a dispersant,or the like.

JP2019-133154A discloses an invention relating to a photosensitivecoloring composition including a pigment, a predetermined coloring agentderivative having a triazine structure, a predetermined resin typedispersant, a polymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator, aresin binder, and a solvent.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In recent years, there has been a strong demand for miniaturization andfilm-thinning in a solid-state imaging element. Therefore, in recentyears, it has been desired to further reduce a thickness of a filmincluding a pigment, such as a color filter, used in the solid-stateimaging element. In order to achieve a thin film while maintainingdesired spectral performance, it is necessary to increase aconcentration of the pigment in a photosensitive composition used forfilm formation.

On the other hand, in a case of forming a pattern (pixel) using thephotosensitive composition, the photosensitive composition may beexposed in a patterned manner and then immediately developed to remove anon-exposed portion, or the photosensitive composition may be exposedand then left for a long time and developed. However, according to thestudies by the present inventor, it has been found that, as aconcentration of the coloring material in the photosensitive compositionis increased, a pattern line width tends to vary due to the leaving.

In addition, in a case of forming a film using the photosensitivecomposition having a high concentration of the coloring material, thecoloring material and the like tend to aggregate in the film over timeand defects tend to occur. In particular, in a case where the film isleft in a high humidity environment for a long time, the coloringmaterial tends to aggregate in the film.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide aphotosensitive composition that a film which has excellent pattern linewidth stability after leaving and in which generation of defects overtime is suppressed can be formed. Another object of the presentinvention is to provide a film formed of the photosensitive composition,an optical filter, a solid-state imaging element, and an image displaydevice.

According to the studies conducted by the present inventor, it has beenfound that the above-described object can be achieved by adopting thefollowing configuration, thereby leading to the completion of thepresent invention. Therefore, the present invention provides thefollowing.

<1> A photosensitive composition comprising:

a coloring material A including a pigment;

a pigment derivative B; and

a dispersant C,

in which the pigment derivative B includes a pigment derivative B1 inwhich a maximum value of a molar absorption coefficient in a wavelengthrange of 400 to 700 nm is 3000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less,

the dispersant C includes a dispersant C1 having an ethylenicallyunsaturated bond-containing group, and

a total content of the coloring material A and the pigment derivative Bin a total solid content of the photosensitive composition is 50% bymass or more.

<2> The photosensitive composition according to <1>,

in which the pigment derivative B1 is a compound having a triazine ring.

<3> The photosensitive composition according to <1> or <2>,

in which the pigment derivative B1 is a compound including a grouprepresented by Formula (A1),

in the formula, * represents a bonding site,

Ya¹ and Ya² each independently represent —N(Ra¹)- or —O—, in which Ra¹represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynylgroup, or an aryl group, and

B¹ and B² each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

<4> The photosensitive composition according to any one of <1> to <3>,

in which the pigment derivative B includes a pigment derivative B2 inwhich a maximum value of a molar absorption coefficient in a wavelengthrange of 400 to 700 nm is more than 3000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹, and

the pigment derivative B2 is contained in an amount of 10 to 100 partsby mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the pigment derivative B1.

<5> The photosensitive composition according to any one of <1> to <4>,

in which an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group value of thedispersant C1 is 0.01 to 2.0 mmol/g.

<6> The photosensitive composition according to any one of <1> to <5>,

in which the dispersant C contains 30% to 100% by mass of the dispersantC1.

<7> The photosensitive composition according to any one of <1> to <6>,

in which the pigment derivative B is contained in an amount of 3 to 30parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of a total of thecoloring material A and the pigment derivative B.

<8> The photosensitive composition according to any one of <1> to <7>,

in which the dispersant C is contained in an amount of 50 to 1500 partsby mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the pigment derivative B.

<9> The photosensitive composition according to any one of <1> to <8>,

in which the coloring material A includes a dye.

<10> The photosensitive composition according to any one of <1> to <9>,further comprising:

a photopolymerization initiator.

<11> The photosensitive composition according to any one of <1> to <10>,

in which the photosensitive composition is a photosensitive compositionfor forming a cyan or magenta pixel.

<12> A film obtained from the photosensitive composition according toany one of <1> to <11>.

<13> An optical filter comprising:

the film according to <12>.

<14> A solid-state imaging element comprising:

the film according to <12>.

<15> An image display device comprising:

the film according to <12>.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide aphotosensitive composition that a film which has excellent pattern linewidth stability after leaving and in which generation of defects overtime is suppressed can be formed. It is also possible is to provide afilm formed of the photosensitive composition, an optical filter, asolid-state imaging element, and an image display device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Hereinafter, the details of the present invention will be described.

In the present specification, “to” is used to refer to a meaningincluding numerical values denoted before and after “to” as a lowerlimit value and an upper limit value.

In the present specification, unless specified as a substituted group oras an unsubstituted group, a group (atomic group) denotes not only agroup (atomic group) having no substituent but also a group (atomicgroup) having a substituent. For example, an “alkyl group” includes notonly an alkyl group having no substituent (unsubstituted alkyl group),but also an alkyl group having a substituent (substituted alkyl group).

In the present specification, unless specified otherwise, “exposure”denotes not only exposure using light but also drawing using acorpuscular beam such as an electron beam or an ion beam. In addition,examples of light used for the exposure include actinic rays orradiation such as a bright line spectrum of a mercury lamp, farultraviolet rays typified by an excimer laser, extreme ultraviolet rays(EUV light), X-rays, or electron beams.

In the present specification, “(meth)acrylate” denotes either or both ofacrylate and methacrylate, “(meth)acryl” denotes either or both of acryland methacryl, and “(meth)acryloyl” denotes either or both of acryloyland methacryloyl.

In the present specification, in a structural formula, Me represents amethyl group, Et represents an ethyl group, Bu represents a butyl group,Pr represents a propyl group, and Ph represents a phenyl group.

In the present specification, a weight-average molecular weight and anumber-average molecular weight are values in terms of polystyrenethrough measurement by a gel permeation chromatography (GPC) method.

In the present specification, near infrared rays denote light having awavelength in a range of 700 to 2500 nm.

In the present specification, a total solid content denotes the totalmass of all the components of the composition excluding a solvent.

In the present specification, a pigment means a compound which is hardlydissolved in a solvent. For example, as the pigment, both of thesolubility in 100 g of water at 23° C. and 100 g of propylene glycolmonomethyl ether acetate at 23° C. is preferably 0.1 g or less and morepreferably 0.01 g or less.

In the present specification, the term “step” is not only an independentstep, but also includes a step which is not clearly distinguished fromother steps in a case where an intended action of the step is obtained.

<Photosensitive Composition>

A photosensitive composition according to an embodiment of the presentinvention is a photosensitive composition including a coloring materialA including a pigment, a pigment derivative B, and a dispersant C, inwhich the pigment derivative B includes a pigment derivative B1 in whicha maximum value of a molar absorption coefficient in a wavelength rangeof 400 to 700 nm is 3000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, the dispersant C includesa dispersant C1 having an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containinggroup, and a total content of the coloring material A and the pigmentderivative B in a total solid content of the photosensitive compositionis 50% by mass or more.

Since the photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention contains the pigment derivative B1 and the dispersantC1 having an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group, even in acase where the total content of the coloring material A and the pigmentderivative B in the total solid content described above is 50% by massor more, a film which has excellent pattern line width stability afterleaving and in which generation of defects over time is suppressed canbe formed. The reason for obtaining such an effect is presumed asfollows. That is, since the pigment derivative B1 has a small molarabsorption coefficient at a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm, in forming aphotosensitive composition layer on a support using the photosensitivecomposition and exposing the photosensitive composition layer in apatterned manner, it is presumed that light can transmitted to a deepportion (support side) of the photosensitive composition layer byexposure. In addition, in the photosensitive composition according tothe embodiment of the present invention, since the dispersant C1 havingan ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group is used as thedispersant, it is presumed that a crosslinking reaction of thedispersant C1 existing in the vicinity of the coloring material can beefficiently promoted by the exposure, and the film in the vicinity ofthe coloring material can be sufficiently cured. Therefore, even in acase where a development treatment is performed after exposure andleaving for a long time, it is presumed that it is possible to suppressthe occurrence of aggregation of the coloring material in an exposedportion during the leaving, and as a result, variation of a pattern linewidth due to the leaving can be suppressed. In addition, since the filmcan be sufficiently cured by the exposure, it is presumed that it ispossible to suppress the aggregation of the coloring material and thelike in the film over time, and a film in which the generation ofdefects over time is suppressed can be formed.

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention is preferably used as a photosensitive composition foran optical filter. Examples of the optical filter include a colorfilter, a near infrared transmitting filter, and a near infrared cutfilter, and a color filter is preferable.

Examples of the color filter include a filter having a colored pixelwhich transmits light having a specific wavelength, and a filter havingat least one colored pixel selected from a red pixel, a blue pixel, agreen pixel, a yellow pixel, a cyan pixel, or a magenta pixel ispreferable. The colored pixel of the color filter can be formed using aphotosensitive composition containing a chromatic coloring material.

Examples of the near infrared cut filter include a filter having amaximal absorption wavelength in a wavelength range of 700 to 1800 nm.As the near infrared cut filter, a filter having a maximal absorptionwavelength in a wavelength range of 700 to 1300 nm is preferable, and afilter having a maximal absorption wavelength in a wavelength range of700 to 1000 nm is more preferable. In addition, in the near infrared cutfilter, a transmittance of in the entire wavelength range of 400 to 650nm is preferably 70% or more, more preferably 80% or more, and stillmore preferably 90% or more. In addition, the transmittance at at leastone point in a wavelength range of 700 to 1800 nm is preferably 20% orless. In addition, in the near infrared cut filter, absorbanceA_(max)/absorbance A₅₅₀, which is a ratio of an absorbance Amax at amaximal absorption wavelength to an absorbance A550 at a wavelength of550 nm, is preferably 20 to 500, more preferably 50 to 500, still morepreferably 70 to 450, and particularly preferably 100 to 400. The nearinfrared cut filter can be formed using a photosensitive compositioncontaining a near infrared absorbing coloring material.

The near infrared transmitting filter is a filter which transmits atleast a part of near infrared rays. The near infrared transmittingfilter may be a filter (transparent film) which transmits both visiblelight and near infrared ray, or may be a filter which shields at least apart of visible light and transmits at least a part of near infraredrays. Preferred examples of the near infrared transmitting filterinclude filters satisfying spectral characteristics in which the maximumvalue of a transmittance in a wavelength range of 400 to 640 nm is 20%or less (preferably 15% or less and more preferably 10% or less) and theminimum value of a transmittance in a wavelength range of 1100 to 1300nm is 70% or more (preferably 75% or more and more preferably 80% ormore). The near infrared transmitting filter is preferably a filterwhich satisfies any one of the following spectral characteristics (1) to(4).

(1): filter in which the maximum value of a transmittance in awavelength range of 400 to 640 nm is 20% or less (preferably 15% or lessand more preferably 10% or less) and the minimum value of atransmittance in a wavelength range of 800 to 1300 nm is 70% or more(preferably 75% or more and more preferably 80% or more).

(2): filter in which the maximum value of a transmittance in awavelength range of 400 to 750 nm is 20% or less (preferably 15% or lessand more preferably 10% or less) and the minimum value of atransmittance in a wavelength range of 900 to 1300 nm is 70% or more(preferably 75% or more and more preferably 80% or more).

(3): filter in which the maximum value of a transmittance in awavelength range of 400 to 830 nm is 20% or less (preferably 15% or lessand more preferably 10% or less) and the minimum value of atransmittance in a wavelength range of 1000 to 1300 nm is 70% or more(preferably 75% or more and more preferably 80% or more).

(4): filter in which the maximum value of a transmittance in awavelength range of 400 to 950 nm is 20% or less (preferably 15% or lessand more preferably 10% or less) and the minimum value of atransmittance in a wavelength range of 1100 to 1300 nm is 70% or more(preferably 75% or more and more preferably 80% or more).

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention can be preferably used as a photosensitive compositionfor forming a cyan or magenta pixel. Since the cyan pixel or the magentapixel has high light transmittance on a shortwave side in the visiblelight range, in a case where the coloring material aggregates in thefilm, the influence of variation in spectral characteristics due to theaggregation of the coloring material tends to be large. However,according to the photosensitive composition according to the embodimentof the present invention, since the aggregation of the coloring materialin the film can be effectively suppressed, the effects of the presentinvention are remarkably exhibited in a case where the pixels of thesehues are formed by using the photosensitive composition according to theembodiment of the present invention. Further, by using a pigmentderivative having high transparency in the visible region, it ispossible to manufacture a cyan pixel or magenta pixel having hightransmittance, and it is expected that sensitivity of a sensor can beimproved.

A concentration of solid contents of the photosensitive compositionaccording to the embodiment of the present invention is preferably 5% to30% by mass. The lower limit is preferably 7.5% by mass or more and morepreferably 10% by mass or more. The upper limit is preferably 25% bymass or less, more preferably 20% by mass or less, and still morepreferably 15% by mass or less.

Hereinafter, each of the components used in the photosensitivecomposition according to the embodiment of the present invention will bedescribed.

<<Coloring Material A>>

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention contains a coloring material A including a pigment.

[Pigment]

Examples of the pigment include a white pigment, a black pigment, achromatic pigment, and a near infrared absorbing pigment. In the presentspecification, the white pigment includes not only a pure white pigmentbut also a bright gray (for example, grayish-white, light gray, and thelike) pigment close to white. In addition, the pigment may be aninorganic pigment or an organic pigment, but from the viewpoint thatdispersion stability is more easily improved, an organic pigment ispreferable. In addition, as the pigment, a pigment having a maximalabsorption wavelength in a wavelength range of 400 to 2000 nm ispreferable, and a pigment having a maximal absorption wavelength in awavelength range of 400 to 700 nm is more preferable. In addition, in acase of using a pigment (preferably a chromatic pigment) having amaximal absorption wavelength in a wavelength range of 400 to 700 nm,the photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention can be preferably used as a photosensitive compositionfor forming a colored pixel in a color filter.

In a case where the photosensitive composition is used for forming anear infrared cut filter, a near infrared absorbing pigment is used asthe pigment. As the near infrared absorbing pigment, one kind may beincluded, or two or more kinds may be included. In a case where a pixelfor a near infrared transmitting filter is formed by using thephotosensitive composition, as the pigment, two or more kinds ofchromatic pigments are used in combination, or a black pigment is used.

An average primary particle diameter of the pigment is preferably 1 to200 nm. The lower limit is preferably 5 nm or more and more preferably10 nm or more. The upper limit is preferably 180 nm or less, morepreferably 150 nm or less, and still more preferably 100 nm or less. Ina case where the average primary particle diameter of the pigment iswithin the above-described range, dispersion stability of the pigment inthe photosensitive composition is good. In the present invention, theprimary particle diameter of the pigment can be determined from an imageobtained by observing primary particles of the pigment using atransmission electron microscope. Specifically, a projected area of theprimary particles of the pigment is determined, and the correspondingequivalent circle diameter is calculated as the primary particlediameter of the pigment. In addition, the average primary particlediameter in the present invention is an arithmetic average of theprimary particle diameters with respect to 400 primary particles of thepigment. In addition, the primary particle of the pigment refers to aparticle which is independent without aggregation.

(Chromatic Pigment)

The chromatic pigment is not particularly limited, and a known chromaticpigment can be used. Examples of the chromatic pigment include a pigmenthaving a maximal absorption wavelength in a wavelength range of 400 to700 nm. Examples thereof include a yellow pigment, an orange pigment, ared pigment, a green pigment, a violet pigment, and a blue pigment.Specific examples of these pigments include the following pigments.

Color Index (C. I.) Pigment Yellow 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 24, 31, 32, 34, 35, 35:1, 36, 36:1, 37, 37:1, 40,42, 43, 53, 55, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 73, 74, 77, 81, 83, 86, 93, 94, 95,97, 98, 100, 101, 104, 106, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118,119, 120, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 137, 138, 139, 147, 148, 150,151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 161, 162, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170,171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 185, 187, 188,193, 194, 199, 213, 214, 215, 228, 231, 232 (methine-based), 233(quinoline-based), 234 (aminoketone-based), 235 (aminoketone-based), 236(aminoketone-based), and the like (all of which are yellow pigments);

C. I. Pigment Orange 2, 5, 13, 16, 17:1, 31, 34, 36, 38, 43, 46, 48, 49,51, 52, 55, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 71, and 73 (all of which are orangepigments);

C. I. Pigment Red 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 17, 22, 23, 31, 38,41, 48:1, 48:2, 48:3, 48:4, 49, 49:1, 49:2, 52:1, 52:2, 53:1, 57:1,60:1, 63:1, 66, 67, 81:1, 81:2, 81:3, 83, 88, 90, 105, 112, 119, 122,123, 144, 146, 149, 150, 155, 166, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 175, 176,177, 178, 179, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 200, 202, 206, 207, 208, 209,210, 216, 220, 224, 226, 242, 246, 254, 255, 264, 269, 270, 272, 279,291, 294 (xanthene-based, Organo Ultramarine, Bluish Red), 295(monoazo-based), 296 (diazo-based), 297 (aminoketone-based), and thelike (all of which are red pigments);

C. I. Pigment Green 7, 10, 36, 37, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64(phthalocyanine-based), 65 (phthalocyanine-based), 66(phthalocyanine-based), and the like (all of which are green pigments);

C. I. Pigment Violet 1, 19, 23, 27, 32, 37, 42, 60(triarylmethane-based), 61 (xanthene-based), and the like (all of whichare violet pigments); and

C. I. Pigment Blue 1, 2, 15, 15:1, 15:2, 15:3, 15:4, 15:6, 16, 22, 29,60, 64, 66, 79, 80, 87 (monoazo-based), 88 (methine-based), and the like(all of which are blue pigments).

In addition, a halogenated zinc phthalocyanine pigment having an averagenumber of halogen atoms in one molecule of 10 to 14, an average numberof bromine atoms in one molecule of 8 to 12, and an average number ofchlorine atoms in one molecule of 2 to 5 can also be used as the greenpigment. Specific examples thereof include the compounds described inWO2015/118720A. In addition, as the green pigment, a compound describedin CN2010-6909027A, a phthalocyanine compound described inWO2012/102395A, which has phosphoric acid ester as a ligand, aphthalocyanine compound described in JP2019-008014A, a phthalocyaninecompound described in JP2018-180023A, a compound described inJP2019-038958A, and the like can also be used.

In addition, an aluminum phthalocyanine compound having a phosphorusatom can also be used as the blue pigment. Specific examples thereofinclude the compounds described in paragraphs 0022 to 0030 ofJP2012-247591A and paragraph 0047 of JP2011-157478A.

In addition, as the yellow pigment, compounds described inJP2017-201003A, compounds described in JP2017-197719A, compoundsdescribed in paragraph Nos. 0011 to 0062 and 0137 to 0276 ofJP2017-171912A, compounds described in paragraph Nos. 0010 to 0062 and0138 to 0295 of JP2017-171913A, compounds described in paragraph Nos.0011 to 0062 and 0139 to 0190 of JP2017-171914A, compounds described inparagraph Nos. 0010 to 0065 and 0142 to 0222 of JP2017-171915A,quinophthalone compounds described in paragraph Nos. 0011 to 0034 ofJP2013-054339A, quinophthalone compounds described in paragraph Nos.0013 to 0058 of JP2014-026228A, isoindoline compounds describedJP2018-062644A, quinophthalone compounds described in JP2018-203798A,quinophthalone compounds described in JP2018-062578A, quinophthalonecompounds described in JP6432077B, quinophthalone compounds described inJP6432076B, quinophthalone compounds described in JP2018-155881A,quinophthalone compounds described in JP2018-111757A, quinophthalonecompounds described in JP2018-040835A, quinophthalone compoundsdescribed in JP2017-197640A, quinophthalone compounds described inJP2016-145282A, quinophthalone compounds described in JP2014-085565A,quinophthalone compounds described in JP2014-021139A, quinophthalonecompounds described in JP2013-209614A, quinophthalone compoundsdescribed in JP2013-209435A, quinophthalone compounds described inJP2013-181015A, quinophthalone compounds described in JP2013-061622A,quinophthalone compounds described in JP2013-054339A, quinophthalonecompounds described in JP2013-032486A, quinophthalone compoundsdescribed in JP2012-226110A, quinophthalone compounds described inJP2008-074987A, quinophthalone compounds described in JP2008-081565A,quinophthalone compounds described in JP2008-074986A, quinophthalonecompounds described in JP2008-074985A, quinophthalone compoundsdescribed in JP2008-050420A, quinophthalone compounds described inJP2008-031281A, quinophthalone compounds described in JP1973-032765A(JP-S48-032765A), quinophthalone compounds described in JP2019-008014A,a compound represented by Formula (QP1), and a compound represented byFormula (QP2) can also be used. In addition, as the yellow pigment, fromthe viewpoint of improving resistance, it is also preferable to use C.I. Pigment Yellow 129 or C. I. Pigment Yellow 215.

In Formula (QP2), X¹ to X¹⁶ each independently represent a hydrogen atomor a halogen atom, and Z¹ represents an alkylene group having 0 to 3carbon atoms. Specific examples of the compound represented by Formula(QP1) include compounds described in paragraph No. 0016 of JP6443711B.

In Formula (QP2), Y¹ to Y³ each independently represent a halogen atom.n and m represent an integer of 0 to 6, and p represents an integer of 0to 5. (n+m) is 1 or more. Specific examples of the compound representedby Formula (QP2) include compounds described in paragraph Nos. 0047 and0048 of JP6432077B.

A diketopyrrolopyrrole pigment described in JP2017-201384A, in which thestructure has at least one substituted bromine atom, adiketopyrrolopyrrole pigment described in paragraph Nos. 0016 to 0022 ofJP6248838B, a red pigment described in JP6516119B, a red pigmentdescribed in JP6525101B, and the like can also be used as the redpigment. In addition, as the red pigment, a compound having a structurethat an aromatic ring group in which a group bonded with an oxygen atom,a sulfur atom, or a nitrogen atom is introduced to an aromatic ring isbonded to a diketopyrrolopyrrole skeleton can be used. As the compound,a compound represented by Formula (DPP1) is preferable, and a compoundrepresented by Formula (DPP2) is more preferable.

In the formulae, R¹¹ and R¹³ each independently represent a substituent,R¹² and R¹⁴ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkylgroup, an aryl group, or a heteroaryl group, n11 and n13 eachindependently represent an integer of 0 to 4, X¹² and X¹⁴ eachindependently represent an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a nitrogenatom, in a case where X¹² is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, m12represents 1, in a case where X¹² is a nitrogen atom, m12 represents 2,in a case where X¹⁴ is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, m14 represents1, and in a case where X¹⁴ is a nitrogen atom, m14 represents 2.Examples of the substituent represented by R¹¹ and R¹³ include groupsmentioned in the substituent T described later, and preferred specificexamples thereof include an alkyl group, an aryl group, a halogen atom,an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryloxycarbonyl group, aheteroaryloxycarbonyl group, an amide group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, a trifluoromethyl group, a sulfoxide group, and a sulfo group.

In a case where the photosensitive composition is used as aphotosensitive composition for forming a magenta pixel in a colorfilter, as the pigment, C. I. Pigment Red 122, C. I. Pigment Red 177, C.I. Pigment Red 202, C. I. Pigment Red 209, C. I. Pigment Violet 19, orthe like is preferably used. In addition, in a case where thephotosensitive composition is used as a photosensitive composition forforming a cyan pixel in a color filter, as the pigment, C. I. PigmentGreen 7, C. I. Pigment Green 36, C. I. Pigment Green 58, C. I. PigmentGreen 62, C. I. Pigment Green 63, C. I. Pigment Blue 15:3, C. I. PigmentBlue 15:4, C. I. Pigment Blue 16, or the like is used.

The chromatic pigment may be used in combination of two or more kindsthereof. For example, C. I. Pigment Green 7, C. I. Pigment Green 36. C.I. Pigment Yellow 139, and C. I. Pigment Yellow 185 may be combined toform green, or C. I. Pigment Green 58, C. I. Pigment Yellow 150, and C.I. Pigment Yellow 185 may be combined to form green.

In addition, in a case where the chromatic pigment is used incombination of two or more kinds thereof, the combination of two or morechromatic pigments may form black. Examples of such a combinationinclude the following aspects (1) to (7). In a case where two or morechromatic pigments are included in the photosensitive composition andthe combination of two or more chromatic pigments forms black, thephotosensitive composition according to the embodiment of the presentinvention can be preferably used as a photosensitive composition forforming the near infrared transmitting filter.

(1) aspect in which a red pigment and a blue pigment are contained.

(2) aspect in which a red pigment, a blue pigment, and a yellow pigmentare contained.

(3) aspect in which a red pigment, a blue pigment, a yellow pigment, anda violet pigment are contained.

(4) aspect in which a red pigment, a blue pigment, a yellow pigment, aviolet pigment, and a green pigment are contained.

(5) aspect in which a red pigment, a blue pigment, a yellow pigment, anda green pigment are contained.

(6) aspect in which a red pigment, a blue pigment, and a green pigmentare contained.

(7) aspect in which a yellow pigment and a violet pigment are contained.

(White Pigment)

Examples of the white pigment include titanium oxide, strontiumtitanate, barium titanate, zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide,aluminum oxide, barium sulfate, silica, talc, mica, aluminum hydroxide,calcium silicate, aluminum silicate, hollow resin particles, and zincsulfide. The white pigment is preferably particles having a titaniumatom, more preferably titanium oxide. In addition, the white pigment ispreferably a particle having a refractive index of 2.10 or more withrespect to light having a wavelength of 589 nm. The above-mentionedrefractive index is preferably 2.10 to 3.0) and more preferably 2.50 to2.75.

In addition, as the white pigment, the titanium oxide described in“Titanium Oxide-Physical Properties and Applied Technology, written byManabu Kiyono, pages 13 to 45, published in Jun. 25, 1991, published byGihodo Shuppan Co., Ltd.” can also be used.

The white pigment is not limited to a compound formed of a singleinorganic substance, and may be particles combined with other materials.For example, it is preferable to use a particle having a pore or othermaterials therein, a particle having a number of inorganic particlesattached to a core particle, or a core-shell composite particle composedof a core particle formed of polymer particles and a shell layer formedof inorganic fine nanoparticles. With regard to the core-shell compositeparticle composed of a core particle formed of polymer particles and ashell layer formed of inorganic fine nanoparticles, reference can bemade to, for example, the descriptions in paragraph Nos. 0012 to 0042 ofJP2015-047520A, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference.

As the white pigment, hollow inorganic particles can also be used. Thehollow inorganic particles refer to inorganic particles having astructure with a cavity therein, and the cavity is enclosed by an outershell. As the hollow inorganic particles, hollow inorganic particlesdescribed in JP2011-075786A, WO2013/061621A, JP2015-164881A, and thelike can be used, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference.

(Black Pigment)

The black pigment is not particularly limited, and a known black pigmentcan be used. Examples thereof include carbon black, titanium black, andgraphite, and carbon black or titanium black is preferable and titaniumblack is more preferable. The titanium black is black particlescontaining a titanium atom, and is preferably lower titanium oxide ortitanium oxynitride. The surface of the titanium black can be modified,as necessary, according to the purpose of improving dispersibility,suppressing aggregating properties, and the like. For example, thesurface of the titanium black can be coated with silicon oxide, titaniumoxide, germanium oxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, or zirconiumoxide. In addition, a treatment with a water-repellent substance asdescribed in JP2007-302836A can be performed. Examples of the blackpigment include Color Index (C. I.) Pigment Black 1 and 7. It ispreferable that the titanium black has a small primary particle diameterof the individual particles and has a small average primary particlediameter. Specifically, the average primary particle diameter thereof ispreferably 10 to 45 nm. The titanium black can be used as a dispersion.Examples thereof include a dispersion which includes titanium blackparticles and silica particles and in which the content ratio of Siatoms to Ti atoms is adjusted to a range of 0.20 to 0.50. With regard tothe dispersion, reference can be made to the description in paragraphs0020 to 0105 of JP2012-169556A, the contents of which are incorporatedherein by reference. Examples of a commercially available product of thetitanium black include Titanium black 10S, 12S, 13R, 13M, 13M-C, 13R-N,13M-T (trade name; manufactured by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation) andTilack D (trade name; manufactured by Akokasei Co., Ltd.). In addition,perylene black (Lumogen Black FK4280 and the like) described inparagraphs 0016 to 0020 of JP2017-226821A may be used. In addition,compounds having the following structures can also be used as the blackpigment.

(Near Infrared Absorbing Pigment)

The near infrared absorbing pigment is preferably an organic pigment. Inaddition, the near infrared absorbing pigment preferably has a maximalabsorption wavelength in a wavelength range of more than 700 nm and 1400nm or less. In addition, the maximal absorption wavelength of the nearinfrared absorbing pigment is preferably 1200 nm or less, morepreferably 1000 nm or less, and still more preferably 950 nm or less. Inaddition, in the near infrared absorbing pigment, A₅₅₀/A_(max), which isa ratio of an absorbance A₅₅₀ at a wavelength of 550 nm to an absorbanceA_(max) at the maximal absorption wavelength, is preferably 0.1 or less,more preferably 0.05 or less, still more preferably 0.03 or less, andparticularly preferably 0.02 or less. The lower limit is notparticularly limited, but for example, may be 0.0001 or more or may be0.0005 or more. In a case where the ratio of the above-describedabsorbance is within the above-described range, a near infraredabsorbing pigment excellent in visible transparency and near infraredrays shielding property can be obtained. In the present invention, themaximal absorption wavelength of the near infrared absorbing pigment andvalues of absorbance at each wavelength are values obtained from anabsorption spectrum of a film formed by using a photosensitivecomposition including the near infrared absorbing pigment.

The near infrared absorbing pigment is not particularly limited, andexamples thereof include a pyrrolopyrrole compound, a rylene compound,an oxonol compound, a squarylium compound, a cyanine compound, acroconium compound, a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyaninecompound, a pyrylium compound, an azurenium compound, an indigocompound, and a pyrromethene compound. Among these, at least onecompound selected from a pyrrolopyrrole compound, a squarylium compound,a cyanine compound, a phthalocyanine compound, or a naphthalocyaninecompound is preferable, and a pyrrolopyrrole compound or a squaryliumcompound is more preferable, and a pyrrolopyrrole compound isparticularly preferable. Specific examples of the near infraredabsorbing pigment include compounds described in Examples describedlater.

[Dye]

The coloring material A used in the photosensitive composition accordingto the embodiment of the present invention may further include a dye. Ina case where the photosensitive composition contains a dye in additionto the pigment, a highly transparent color filter can be manufactured.Further, by using a pigment and a dye in combination, it is possible toprovide a photosensitive composition having more excellent leavingstability. The dye is not particularly limited and a known dye can beused. The dye may be a chromatic dye or may be a near infrared absorbingdye. Examples of the chromatic dye include a pyrazoleazo compound, ananilinoazo compound, a triarylmethane compound, an anthraquinonecompound, an anthrapyridone compound, a benzylidene compound, an oxonolcompound, a pyrazolotriazoleazo compound, a pyridoneazo compound, acyanine compound, a phenothiazine compound, a pyrrolopyrazoleazomethinecompound, a xanthene compound, a phthalocyanine compound, a benzopyrancompound, an indigo compound, and a pyrromethene compound. In addition,the thiazole compound described in JP2012-158649A, the azo compounddescribed in JP2011-184493A, or the azo compound described inJP2011-145540A can also be used. Examples of the near infrared absorbingdye include a pyrrolopyrrole compound, a rylene compound, an oxonolcompound, a squarylium compound, a cyanine compound, a croconiumcompound, a phthalocyanine compound, a naphthalocyanine compound, apyrylium compound, an azurenium compound, an indigo compound, and apyrromethene compound. In addition, as the dye, a coloring agentmultimer can also be used. The coloring agent multimer has two or morecoloring agent structures in one molecule, and preferably has three ormore coloring agent structures in one molecule. The upper limit isparticularly not limited, but may be 100 or less. A plurality ofcoloring agent structures included in one molecule may be the samecoloring agent structure or different coloring agent structures. Theweight-average molecular weight (Mw) of the coloring agent multimer ispreferably 2000 to 50000. The lower limit is more preferably 3000 ormore and still more preferably 6000 or more. The upper limit is morepreferably 30000 or less and still more preferably 20000 or less. As thecoloring agent multimer, the compounds described in JP2011-213925A,JP2013-041097A, JP2015-028144A, JP2015-030742A, JP2016-102191A,WO2016/031442A, or the like can also be used.

A content of the coloring material A in the total solid content of thephotosensitive composition is preferably 45% by mass or more, morepreferably 50% by mass or more, still more preferably 60% by mass ormore, and even more preferably 70% by mass or more. The upper limit ispreferably 90% by mass or less, more preferably 85% by mass or less, andstill more preferably 80% by mass or less.

In addition, a content of the pigment in the total solid content of thephotosensitive composition is preferably 45% by mass or more, morepreferably 50% by mass or more, still more preferably 60% by mass ormore, and even more preferably 70% by mass or more. The upper limit ispreferably 90% by mass or less, more preferably 85% by mass or less, andstill more preferably 80% by mass or less.

In addition, the content of the pigment in the coloring material A ispreferably 1% to 100% by mass, more preferably 5% to 100% by mass, andstill more preferably 10% to 100% by mass.

In a case where the coloring material A includes a dye, a content of thedye in the coloring material A is preferably 30% to 90%, by mass, morepreferably 40%, to 90% by mass, and still more preferably 50% to 90% bymass.

In addition, it is also preferable that the coloring material A issubstantially only the pigment. The case where the coloring material Ais substantially only the pigment means that the content of the pigmentin the coloring material A is 99% by mass or more, preferably 99.9% bymass or more and more preferably 100% by mass.

<<Pigment Derivative B>>

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention contains a pigment derivative B. The pigmentderivative B used in the photosensitive composition according to theembodiment of the present invention includes a pigment derivative(hereinafter, also referred to as a pigment derivative B1) in which themaximum value of a molar absorption coefficient in a wavelength range of400 to 700 nm is 3000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less.

The maximum value of the molar absorption coefficient of the pigmentderivative B1 in a wavelength range of 400 to 700 nm is preferably 1000L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less and more preferably 100 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹. The lowerlimit of the maximum value of the molar absorption coefficient describedabove is, for example, 1 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or more and may be 10 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹or more.

It is also preferable that the pigment derivative B1 satisfies any oneof the following spectral characteristics (a) to (d).

(a) maximum value of the molar absorption coefficient in a wavelengthrange of more than 700 nm and 750 nm or less is preferably 3000L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, more preferably 1000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, andstill more preferably 100 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less.

(b) maximum value of the molar absorption coefficient in a wavelengthrange of more than 750 nm and 800 nm or less is preferably 300)L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, more preferably 1000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, andstill more preferably 100 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less.

(c) maximum value of the molar absorption coefficient in a wavelengthrange of more than 800 nm and 850 nm or less is preferably 3000L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, more preferably 1000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, andstill more preferably 100 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less.

(d) maximum value of the molar absorption coefficient in a wavelengthrange of more than 850 nm and 900 nm or less is preferably 3000L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, more preferably 1000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, andstill more preferably 100 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less.

The pigment derivative B1 preferably includes an aromatic ring. Thearomatic ring may be an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an aromaticheterocyclic ring. In addition, the aromatic ring may be a single ringor a fused ring. Specifically, as the aromatic ring, an aromatic ringselected from a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, a fluorene ring, aperylene ring, an imidazole ring, a pyrazole ring, an oxazole ring, athiazole ring, an imidazoline ring, a pyridine ring, a triazole ring, animidazoline ring, a pyrazine ring, a pyrimidine ring, a pyridazine ring,a quinoline ring, an isoquinoline ring, a quinoxaline ring, aquinazoline ring, a benzimidazole ring, a benzopyrazole ring, abenzoxazole ring, a benzothiazole ring, a benzotriazole ring, an indolering, an isoindole ring, a triazine ring, a pyrrole ring, a carbazolering, a benzimidazolinone ring, a phthalimide ring, a phthalocyaninering, an anthraquinone ring, a diketopyrrolopyrrole ring, anisoindolinone ring, an isoindoline ring, and a quinacridone ring; afused ring including these aromatic rings; or the like is preferable.The above-described fused ring may be an aromatic ring or a non-aromaticring as a whole, but is preferably an aromatic ring. In addition, thepigment derivative B1 may have only one aromatic ring or fused ring, butfor the reason that, as the number of aromatic rings increases, pigmentadsorbability is improved by π-π interaction, and it is easy to suppressthe aggregation of the pigment in the film, it is preferable to have twoor more of these rings. The above-described aromatic ring or fused ringmay further have a substituent. Examples of the substituent include thesubstituent T described later.

The pigment derivative B1 preferably has a structure which easilyinteracts with the pigment included in the photosensitive composition ora structure similar to the pigment. According to this aspect, it is easyto more effectively suppress the aggregation of the pigment in the film.In addition, from the reason that the effects of the present inventionare more easily obtained remarkably, the pigment derivative B1preferably has an aromatic heterocyclic ring, more preferably has anitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic ring, and still morepreferably has a triazine ring.

It is particularly preferable that the pigment derivative B1 has a grouprepresented by Formula (A1) including a triazine ring as the aromaticring.

In the formula, * represents a bonding site,

Ya¹ and Ya² each independently represent —N(Ra¹)- or —O—, in which Ra¹represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynylgroup, or an aryl group, and

B¹ and B² each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

In Formula (A1), Ya¹ and Ya² each independently represent —N(Ra¹)- or—O—, and from the reason that the effects of the present invention aremore easily obtained remarkably, —N(Ra¹)- is more preferable.

Ra¹ represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, analkynyl group, or an aryl group, and a hydrogen atom or an alkyl groupis preferable and a hydrogen atom is more preferable.

The alkyl group represented by Ra¹ preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms,more preferably has 1 to 15 carbon atoms, and still more preferably has1 to 8 carbon atoms. The alkyl group may be any of linear, branched, andcyclic forms, and is preferably linear or branched and more preferablylinear. The alkyl group represented by Ra¹ may further have asubstituent. Examples of the substituent include the substituent Tdescribed later.

The alkenyl group represented by Ra¹ preferably has 2 to 20 carbonatoms, more preferably has 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and still morepreferably has 2 to 8 carbon atoms. The alkenyl group may be any oflinear, branched, and cyclic forms, and is preferably linear or branchedand more preferably linear. The alkenyl group represented by Ra¹ mayfurther have a substituent. Examples of the substituent include thesubstituent T described later.

The alkynyl group represented by Ra¹ preferably has 2 to 40 carbonatoms, more preferably has 2 to 30 carbon atoms, and still morepreferably has 2 to 25 carbon atoms. The alkynyl group may be any oflinear, branched, and cyclic forms, and is preferably linear or branchedand more preferably linear. The alkynyl group represented by Ra¹ mayfurther have a substituent. Examples of the substituent include thesubstituent T described later.

The aryl group represented by Ra¹ preferably has 6 to 30 carbon atoms,more preferably has 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and still more preferably has6 to 12 carbon atoms. The aryl group represented by Ra¹ may further havea substituent. Examples of the substituent include the substituent Tdescribed later.

In Formula (A1), B¹ and B² each independently represent a hydrogen atomor a substituent. Examples of the substituent include the substituent Tdescribed later, and an alkyl group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclicgroup is preferable, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group is morepreferable, and an aryl group is still more preferable from the reasonthat pigment adsorbability is enhanced and storage stability of thecomposition is easily improved. In addition, from the reason that colorunevenness can be more easily suppressed, at least one of B¹ or B² isalso preferably a heterocyclic group. The heterocyclic group ispreferably a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group and more preferablya benzimidazolone group.

The alkyl group, aryl group, and heterocyclic group represented by B¹and B² may further have a substituent. Examples of the furthersubstituent include an alkyl group (preferably an alkyl group having 1to 30 carbon atoms), a fluoroalkyl group (preferably a fluoroalkyl grouphaving 1 to 30 carbon atoms), an alkenyl group (preferably an alkenylgroup having 2 to 30 carbon atoms), an alkynyl group (preferably analkynyl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms), an aryl group (preferably anaryl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms), an amino group (preferably anamino group having 0 to 30 carbon atoms), an alkoxy group (preferably analkoxy group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms), an aryloxy group (preferablyan aryloxy group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms), a heteroaryloxy group, anacyl group (preferably an acyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms), analkoxycarbonyl group (preferably an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 30carbon atoms), an aryloxycarbonyl group (preferably an aryloxycarbonylgroup having 7 to 30 carbon atoms), an acyloxy group (preferably anacyloxy group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms), an acylamino group(preferably an acylamino group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms), analkoxycarbonylamino group (preferably an alkoxycarbonylamino grouphaving 2 to 30 carbon atoms), an aryloxycarbonylamino group (preferablyan aryloxycarbonylamino group having 7 to 30 carbon atoms), a sulfamoylgroup (preferably a sulfamoyl group having 0 to 30 carbon atoms), acarbamoyl group (preferably a carbamoyl group having 1 to 30 carbonatoms), an alkylthio group (preferably an alkylthio group having 1 to 30carbon atoms), an arylthio group (preferably an arylthio group having 6to 30 carbon atoms), a heteroarylthio group (preferably a heteroarylthiogroup having 1 to 30 carbon atoms), an alkylsulfonyl group (preferablyan alkylsulfonyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms), an arylsulfonylgroup (preferably an arylsulfonyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms), aheteroarylsulfonyl group (preferably a heteroarylsulfonyl group having 1to 30 carbon atoms), an alkylsulfinyl group (preferably an alkylsulfinylgroup having 1 to 30 carbon atoms), an arylsulfinyl group (preferably anarylsulfinyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms), a heteroarylsulfinylgroup (preferably a heteroarylsulfinyl group having 1 to 30 carbonatoms), a ureido group (preferably a ureido group having 1 to 30 carbonatoms), a phosphoric acid amide group (preferably a phosphoric acidamide group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms), a hydroxyl group, a carboxylgroup, a sulfo group, a phosphoric acid group, a mercapto group, ahalogen atom, a cyano group, an alkylsulfino group, an arylsulfinogroup, a hydrazino group, and an imino group. Among these, an alkylgroup, a fluoroalkyl group, an alkoxy group, an amino group, a halogenatom, an alkenyl group, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, anacyloxy group, an acylamino group, or a nitro group is preferable.

It is also preferable that the alkyl group, aryl group, and heterocyclicgroup represented by B¹ and B² do not have the above-described furthersubstituent.

(Substituent T)

Examples of a substituent T include a halogen atom, a cyano group, anitro group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an arylgroup, a heterocyclic group, —ORt¹, —CORt¹, —COORt¹, —OCORt¹, —NRt¹Rt²,—NHCORt¹, —CONRt¹Rt², —NHCONRt¹Rt², —NHCOORt¹, —SRt¹, —SO₂Rt¹, —SO₂ORt¹,—NHSO₂Rt¹, and —SO₂NRt¹Rt². Rt¹ and Rt² each independently represent ahydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, anaryl group, or a heteroaryl group. Rt¹ and Rt² may be bonded to eachother to form a ring.

Examples of the halogen atom include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, abromine atom, and an iodine atom.

The alkyl group preferably has 1 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably has1 to 15 carbon atoms, and still more preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms. Thealkyl group may be any of linear, branched, and cyclic forms, and ispreferably linear or branched and more preferably linear.

The alkenyl group preferably has 2 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferablyhas 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and particularly preferably has 2 to 8 carbonatoms. The alkenyl group may be any of linear, branched, and cyclicforms, and is preferably linear or branched and more preferably linear.

The alkynyl group preferably has 2 to 30 carbon atoms and morepreferably has 2 to 25 carbon atoms. The alkynyl group may be any oflinear, branched, and cyclic forms, and is preferably linear or branchedand more preferably linear.

The aryl group preferably has 6 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably has6 to 20 carbon atoms, and still more preferably has 6 to 12 carbonatoms.

The heterocyclic group may be a single ring or a fused ring. Theheterocyclic group is preferably a single ring or a fused ring having 2to 4 fused numbers. The number of heteroatoms constituting a ring of theheterocyclic group is preferably 1 to 3. The heteroatom constituting thering of the heterocyclic group is preferably a nitrogen atom, an oxygenatom, or a sulfur atom. The number of carbon atoms constituting the ringof the heterocyclic group is preferably 3 to 30, more preferably 3 to18, and more preferably 3 to 12.

The alkyl group, the alkenyl group, the alkynyl group, the aryl group,and the heterocyclic group may have a substituent or may beunsubstituted. Examples of the substituent include the substituentsdescribed as the substituent T described above.

Specific examples of the aromatic ring included in the pigmentderivative B1 include groups having the following structures. In thefollowing structural formulae, Me represents a methyl group.

The pigment derivative B1 preferably includes at least one groupselected from an acid group or a basic group. The acid group ispreferably at least one selected from a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, aphosphoric acid group, or a salt thereof, and more preferably at leastone selected from a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, or a salt thereof.Examples of an atom or atomic group constituting the salts includealkali metal ions (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, and the like), alkaline earth metalions (Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, and the like), an ammonium ion, an imidazolium ion, apyridinium ion, and a phosphonium ion. The basic group is preferably atleast one selected from an amino group, a pyridyl group, salts thereof,a salt of an ammonium group, or a phthalimidomethyl group, morepreferably at least one selected from an amino group, a salt of an aminogroup, or a salt of an ammonium group, and more preferably an aminogroup or a salt of an amino group. Examples of the amino group include—NH₂, a dialkylamino group, an alkylarylamino group, a diarylaminogroup, and a cyclic amino group. The dialkylamino group, alkylarylaminogroup, diarylamino group, and cyclic amino group may further have asubstituent. Examples of the substituent include the above-describedsubstituent T. Examples of an atom or atomic group constituting thesalts include a hydroxide ion, a halogen ion, a carboxylate ion, asulfonate ion, and a phenoxide ion.

The pigment derivative B1 is preferably a compound represented byFormula (b1).

A¹-L¹-Z¹  (b1)

In Formula (b1), A¹ represents a group including an aromatic ring,

L¹ represents a single bond or a divalent linking group, and

Z¹ represents a group having an acid group or a basic group.

In Formula (b1), the aromatic ring included in A¹ is the same as theabove-mentioned aromatic ring preferably included in the pigmentderivative B1. A¹ is preferably the group represented by Formula (A1)described above.

In Formula (b1), L¹ represents a single bond or a divalent linkinggroup, and a divalent linking group is preferable. Examples of thedivalent linking group represented by L¹ include an alkylene group, anarylene group, a heterocyclic group, —O—, —N(R^(L1))—, —NHCO—, —CONH—,—OCO—, —COO—, —CO—, —SO₂NH—, —SO₂—, and a group formed by a combinationof these groups. The alkylene group preferably has 1 to 30 carbon atoms,more preferably has 1 to 15 carbon atoms, still more preferably has 1 to8 carbon atoms, and particularly preferably has 1 to 5 carbon atoms. Thealkylene group may be any of linear, branched, and cyclic forms, and ispreferably linear or branched and particularly preferably linear. Thearylene group preferably has 6 to 30 carbon atoms and more preferablyhas 6 to 15 carbon atoms. The arylene group is preferably a phenylenegroup. R^(L1) represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenylgroup, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group, and a hydrogen atom or analkyl group is preferable and a hydrogen atom is more preferable. Thepreferred ranges of the alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, andaryl group represented by R^(L1) are the same as the ranges described asthe preferred ranges of the alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group,and aryl group of Ra¹.

The divalent linking group represented by L¹ is preferably a grouprepresented by Formula (L1).

-L^(1A)-L^(1B)-L^(1C)-  (L1)

In the formula, L^(1A) and L^(1B) each independently represent —O—,—N(R^(L1))—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, —OCO—, —COO—, —CO—, —SO₂NH—, or —SO₂—, andL^(1B) represents a single bond or a divalent linking group.

Examples of the divalent linking group represented by L^(1B) include analkylene group, an arylene group, a group in which an alkylene group andan arylene group are bonded to each other through a single bond, —O—,—N(R^(L1))—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, —OCO—, —COO—, —CO—, —SO₂NH—, —SO₂—, or agroup formed by a combination of these groups, and a group in whichalkylene groups or arylene groups are bonded to each other through —O—,—N(R^(L1))—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, —OCO—, —COO—, —CO—, —SO₂NH—, —SO₂—, or agroup formed by a combination of these groups.

Specific examples of L¹ include groups having the following structures.

Z¹ in Formula (b1) represents a group having an acid group or a basicgroup. Examples of the types of the acid group and the basic groupinclude the above-described groups.

Z¹ in Formula (b1) is preferably a group represented by Formula (Z1) ora group represented by Formula (Z10).

In Formula (Z1), * represents a bonding site.

Yz¹ represents —N(Ry¹)- or —O—, in which Ry¹ represents a hydrogen atom,an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group,

Lz¹ represents a divalent linking group,

Rz¹ and Rz² each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkylgroup, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group, in whichRz¹ and Rz² may be bonded to each other through a divalent group to forma ring, and

m represents an integer of 1 to 5.

In Formula (Z10), * represents a bonding site. Lc¹ and Lc² eachindependently represent a single bond or a linking group, Rc¹ and Rc²each independently represent a substituent, and at least one of Rc¹ orRc² represents an acid group or a basic group.

First, Formula (Z1) will be described.

In Formula (Z1), Yz¹ represents —N(Ry¹)- or —O—, and —N(Ry¹)- ispreferable. Ry¹ represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenylgroup, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group, and a hydrogen atom or analkyl group is preferable and a hydrogen atom is more preferable. Thepreferred ranges of the alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, andaryl group represented by Ry¹ are the same as the ranges described asthe preferred ranges of the alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group,and aryl group of Ra¹.

In Formula (Z1), examples of the divalent linking group represented byLz¹ include an alkylene group, an arylene group, a heterocyclic group,—O—, —N(R^(L1))—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, —OCO—, —COO—, —CO—, —SO₂NH—, —SO₂—,and a group formed by a combination of these groups, and an alkylenegroup is preferable. The alkylene group preferably has 1 to 30 carbonatoms, more preferably has 1 to 15 carbon atoms, still more preferablyhas 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and particularly preferably has 1 to 5 carbonatoms. The alkylene group may be any of linear, branched, and cyclicforms, and is preferably linear or branched and particularly preferablylinear.

In Formula (Z1), Rz¹ and Rz² each independently represent a hydrogenatom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an arylgroup, and an alkyl group or an aryl group is preferable and an alkylgroup is more preferable. The alkyl group preferably has 1 to 10 carbonatoms, more preferably has 1 to 5 carbon atoms, still more preferablyhas 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and particularly preferably has 1 or 2 carbonatoms. The alkyl group may be any of linear, branched, and cyclic forms,and is preferably linear or branched and more preferably linear. Thealkenyl group preferably has 2 to 10 carbon atoms, more preferably has 2to 8 carbon atoms, and particularly preferably has 2 to S carbon atoms.The alkenyl group may be any of linear, branched, and cyclic forms, andis preferably linear or branched and more preferably linear. The alkynylgroup preferably has 2 to 10 carbon atoms, more preferably has 2 to 8carbon atoms, and particularly preferably has 2 to S carbon atoms. Thealkynyl group may be any of linear, branched, and cyclic forms, and ispreferably linear or branched and more preferably linear. The aryl grouppreferably has 6 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably has 6 to 20 carbonatoms, and still more preferably has 6 to 12 carbon atoms.

In Formula (Z1), Rz¹ and Rz² may be bonded to each other through adivalent group to form a ring. Examples of the divalent group include—CH₂—, —O—, and —SO₂—. Specific examples of the ring formed by bondingRz¹ and Rz² to each other through the divalent group include thefollowing.

In Formula (Z1), m represents an integer of 1 to 5, and is preferably 1to 4, more preferably 1 to 3, still more preferably 2 or 3, andparticularly preferably 2.

The group represented by Formula (Z1) is preferably a group representedby Formula (Z2).

In Formula (Z2), * represents a bonding site,

Yz² and Yz³ each independently represent —N(Ry²)- or —O—, in which Ry²represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynylgroup, or an aryl group,

Lz² and Lz³ each independently represent a divalent linking group, and

Rz³ to Rz⁶ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group,an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group, and

Rz³ and Rz⁴, and Rz⁵ and Rz⁶ may be respectively bonded to each otherthrough a divalent group to form a ring.

Yz² and Yz³ in Formula (Z2) have the same meanings as Yz¹ in Formula(Z1), and the preferred ranges are also the same. Ry² represents ahydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or anaryl group, and a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group is preferable and ahydrogen atom is more preferable. The preferred ranges of the alkylgroup, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, and aryl group represented by Ry²are the same as the ranges described as the preferred ranges of thealkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, and aryl group of Ra¹.

Lz² and Lz³ in Formula (Z2) have the same meanings as Lz¹ in Formula(Z1), and the preferred ranges are also the same. Rz³ to Rz⁶ in Formula(Z2) have the same meanings as Rz¹ and Rz² in Formula (Z1), and thepreferred ranges are also the same.

Next, Formula (Z10) will be described.

In Formula (Z10), Lc¹ and Lc² each independently represent a single bondor a linking group, and a divalent linking group is preferable. Examplesof the divalent linking group include an alkylene group, an arylenegroup, —O—, —N(R^(L1))—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, —OCO—, —COO—, —CO—, —SO₂NH—,—SO₂—, and a group formed by a combination of these groups. The alkylenegroup preferably has 1 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably has 1 to 15carbon atoms, still more preferably has 1 to 8 carbon atoms, andparticularly preferably has 1 to 5 carbon atoms. The alkylene group maybe any of linear, branched, and cyclic forms, and is preferably linearor branched and particularly preferably linear. The arylene grouppreferably has 6 to 30 carbon atoms and more preferably has 6 to 15carbon atoms. The arylene group is preferably a phenylene group. R^(L1)represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, and ahydrogen atom or an alkyl group is preferable and a hydrogen atom ismore preferable. The alkyl group represented by R^(L1) preferably has 1to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably has 1 to 15 carbon atoms, and stillmore preferably has 1 to 8 carbon atoms. The alkyl group may be any oflinear, branched, and cyclic forms, and is preferably linear or branchedand more preferably linear. The alkyl group represented by R^(L1) mayfurther have a substituent. Examples of the substituent include theabove-described substituent T. The aryl group represented by R^(L1)preferably has 6 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably has 6 to 20 carbonatoms, and still more preferably has 6 to 12 carbon atoms. The arylgroup represented by R^(L1) may further have a substituent. Examples ofthe substituent include the above-described substituent T.

In Formula (Z10), Rc¹ and Rc² each independently represent asubstituent. Examples of the substituent include an alkyl group, an arylgroup, a heterocyclic group, a hydroxyl group, an acid group, and abasic group. However, at least one of Rc¹ or Rc² represents an acidgroup or a basic group. It is preferable that at least one of Rc¹ or Rc²is a basic group, and it is more preferable that both Rc¹ and Rc² arebasic groups. Examples of the acid group and the basic group includethose described above. The alkyl group preferably has 1 to 30 carbonatoms, more preferably has 1 to 15 carbon atoms, and still morepreferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms. The alkyl group may be any of linear,branched, and cyclic forms, and is preferably linear or branched andmore preferably linear. The aryl group preferably has 6 to 30 carbonatoms, more preferably has 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and still morepreferably has 6 to 12 carbon atoms. The heterocyclic group may be asingle ring or a fused ring. The heterocyclic group is preferably asingle ring or a fused ring having 2 to 4 fused numbers. The number ofheteroatoms constituting a ring of the heterocyclic group is preferably1 to 3. The heteroatom constituting the ring of the heterocyclic groupis preferably a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom. Thenumber of carbon atoms constituting the ring of the heterocyclic groupis preferably 3 to 30, more preferably 3 to 18, and more preferably 3 to12. The alkyl group, aryl group, and heterocyclic group may further havea substituent. Examples of the substituent include the above-describedsubstituent T.

The group represented by Formula (Z10) is preferably a group representedby Formula (Z11), and more preferably a group represented by Formula(Z12).

In Formula (Z11), * represents a bonding site, Lc¹¹ and Lc¹² eachindependently represent a single bond or a linking group, Rc¹¹ and Rc¹²each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, Rc¹³ andRc¹⁴ each independently represent a substituent, and at least one ofRc¹³ or Rc¹⁴ represents an acid group or a basic group.

Rc¹³ and Rc¹⁴ in Formula (Z11) have the same meaning as Rc¹ and Rc² inFormula (Z10), and the preferred ranges are also the same.

In Formula (Z11), Rc¹¹ and Rc¹² each independently represent a hydrogenatom or a substituent. Examples of the substituent represented by Rc¹¹and Rc¹² include an alkyl group and an aryl group. The alkyl grouppreferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms, more preferably has 1 to 15 carbonatoms, and still more preferably has 1 to 8 carbon atoms. The alkylgroup may be any of linear, branched, and cyclic forms, and ispreferably linear or branched and more preferably linear. The aryl grouppreferably has 6 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably has 6 to 20 carbonatoms, and still more preferably has 6 to 12 carbon atoms. The alkylgroup and aryl group may further have a substituent. Examples of thesubstituent include the above-described substituent T. Rc¹¹ and Rc¹² arepreferably hydrogen atoms.

In Formula (Z11), Lc¹¹ and Lc¹² each independently represent a singlebond or a linking group, and a divalent linking group is preferable.Examples of the divalent linking group include an alkylene group, anarylene group, —O—, —N(R^(L11))—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, —OCO—, —COO—, —CO—,—SO₂NH—, —SO₂—, and a group formed by a combination of these groups, anda group including at least one selected from an alkylene group or anarylene group is preferable, a group including an alkylene group is morepreferable, and an alkylene group is still more preferable. The alkylenegroup preferably has 1 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably has 1 to 15carbon atoms, still more preferably has 1 to 8 carbon atoms, andparticularly preferably has 1 to 5 carbon atoms. The alkylene group maybe any of linear, branched, and cyclic forms, and is preferably linearor branched and particularly preferably linear. The arylene grouppreferably has 6 to 30 carbon atoms and more preferably has 6 to 15carbon atoms. The arylene group is preferably a phenylene group. R^(L1)represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, and ahydrogen atom or an alkyl group is preferable and a hydrogen atom ismore preferable. The alkyl group and aryl group represented by R^(L11)have the same meaning as the alkyl group and aryl group represented byR^(L1) described above.

In Formula (Z12), * represents a bonding site, Lc²¹ and Lc²² eachindependently represent a single bond or a linking group. Rc²¹ and Rc²²each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, Rc²³ toRc²⁶ each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, Rc²³and Rc²⁴ may be bonded to each other through a divalent group to form aring, and Rc²⁵ and Rc²⁶ may be bonded to each other through a divalentgroup to form a ring.

Rc²¹ and Rc²² in Formula (Z12) have the same meaning as Rc¹¹ and Rc¹² inFormula (Z11), and the preferred ranges are also the same. Lc²¹ and Lc²²in Formula (Z12) have the same meaning as Lc¹¹ and Lc¹² in Formula(Z11), and the preferred ranges are also the same.

In Formula (Z12), Rc²³ to Rc²⁶ each independently represent a hydrogenatom or a substituent, and a substituent is preferable. Examples of thesubstituent include an alkyl group and an aryl group, and an alkyl groupis preferable. The alkyl group preferably has 1 to 10 carbon atoms, morepreferably has 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and still more preferably has 1 to 3carbon atoms. The alkyl group may be any of linear, branched, and cyclicforms, and is preferably linear or branched and more preferably linear.The aryl group preferably has 6 to 30 carbon atoms, more preferably has6 to 20 carbon atoms, and still more preferably has 6 to 12 carbonatoms. The alkyl group and aryl group may further have a substituent.Examples of the substituent include the above-described substituent T.

In Formula (Z12), Rc²³ and Rc²⁴ may be bonded to each other through adivalent group to form a ring, and Rc²⁵ and Rc²⁶ may be bonded to eachother through a divalent group to form a ring. Examples of the divalentgroup include —CH₂—, —O—, and —SO₂—. Specific examples of the ringformed by bonding the above-described groups to each other through thedivalent group include the following.

Specific examples of Z¹ include groups having the following structures.In the following structural formulae. Ph represents a phenyl group.

In the present invention, the pigment derivative B1 is preferably acompound represented by Formula (b2). By using such a compound, theeffects of the present invention are more remarkably obtained.

A¹-X¹-L²-X²—Z¹  (b2)

In Formula (b2), A¹ represents a group including an aromatic ring,

X¹ and X² each independently represent a single bond, —O—, —N(R¹)—,—NHCO—, —CONH—, —OCO—, —COO—, —CO—, —SO₂NH—, or —SO₂—, where R¹represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynylgroup, or an aryl group,

L² represents a single bond or a divalent linking group, and

Z¹ represents the group represented by Formula (Z1).

A¹ and Z¹ in Formula (b2) have the same meanings as A¹ and Z¹ in Formula(b1), and the preferred ranges are also the same.

X¹ and X² in Formula (b2) each independently represent a single bond,—O—, —N(R¹)—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, —OCO—, —COO—, —CO—, —SO₂NH—, or —SO₂—,—O—, —N(R¹)—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, —OCO—, —COO—, —CO—, —SO₂NH—, or —SO₂— ispreferable. R¹ represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenylgroup, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group, and a hydrogen atom or analkyl group is preferable and a hydrogen atom is more preferable. Thepreferred ranges of the alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, andaryl group represented by R¹ are the same as the ranges described as thepreferred ranges of the alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, andaryl group of Ra¹.

L² in Formula (b2) represents a single bond or a divalent linking group.Examples of the divalent linking group represented by L² include analkylene group, an arylene group, a group in which an alkylene group andan arylene group are bonded to each other through a single bond, —O—,—N(R²)—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, —OCO—, —COO—, —CO—, —SO₂NH—, —SO₂—, or a groupformed by a combination of these groups, and a group in which alkylenegroups or arylene groups are bonded to each other through —O—, —N(R²)—,—NHCO—, —CONH—, —OCO—, —COO—, —CO—, —SO₂NH—, —SO₂—, or a group formed bya combination of these groups. R² represents a hydrogen atom, an alkylgroup, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group, and ahydrogen atom or an alkyl group is preferable and a hydrogen atom ismore preferable. The preferred ranges of the alkyl group, alkenyl group,alkynyl group, and aryl group represented by R² are the same as theranges described as the preferred ranges of the alkyl group, alkenylgroup, alkynyl group, and aryl group of Ra¹.

Specific examples of the pigment derivative B1 include compounds shownbelow and compounds described in Examples described later. In thefollowing table, the symbols described in the columns of structure ofA¹, structure of L¹, and structure of Z¹ are the structures exemplifiedin the specific examples of A¹ (that is, specific examples of the grouprepresented by Formula (A1)), the specific examples of L¹, and thespecific examples of Z¹ respectively.

TABLE 1 A¹-L¹-Z¹ Compound Structure Structure Structure No. of A¹ of L¹of Z¹ C-1 A-1 L-1 Z-1 C-2 A-2 L-1 Z-1 C-3 A-3 L-1 Z-1 C-4 A-4 L-1 Z-1C-5 A-5 L-1 Z-1 C-6 A-6 L-1 Z-1 C-7 A-7 L-1 Z-1 C-8 A-8 L-1 Z-1 C-9 A-9L-1 Z-1 C-10 A-10 L-1 Z-1 C-11 A-11 L-1 Z-1 C-12 A-12 L-1 Z-1 C-13 A-I3L-1 Z-1 C-I4 A-14 L-1 Z-1 C-15 A-15 L-1 Z-1 C-16 A-16 L-1 Z-1 C-17 A-17L-1 Z-1 C-18 A-18 L-1 Z-1 C-19 A-19 L-1 Z-1 C-20 A-20 L-1 Z-1 C-21 A-21L-1 Z-1 C-22 A-22 L-1 Z-1 C-23 A.23 L-1 Z-1 C-24 A.24 L-1 Z-1 C-25 A125L-2 Z-1 C-26 A-26 L-2 Z-1 C-27 A-16 L-3 Z-1 C-28 A-16 L-4 Z-1 C-29 A-16L-5 Z-1 C-30 A-16 L-6 Z-1 C-31 A-27 L-7 Z-1 C-32 A-28 L-7 Z-1 C-33 A-29L-8 Z-1 C-34 A-30 L-8 Z-1 C-35 A-31 L-8 Z-1 C-36 A-32 L-8 Z-1 C-37 A-33L-8 Z-1 C-38 A-34 L-8 Z-1 C-39 A-35 L-8 Z-1 C-40 A-36 L-8 Z-1 C-41 A-37L-8 Z-1 C-47 A-38 L-8 Z-1 C-43 A-39 L-8 Z-1 C-44 A-40 L-8 Z-1 C-45 A-41L-8 Z-1 C-46 A-42 L-8 Z-1 C-47 A-43 L-8 Z-1 C-48 A-44 L-8 Z-1 C-49 A-45L-8 Z-1 C-50 A-46 L-8 Z-1 C-51 A-47 L-8 Z-1 C-52 A-48 L-8 Z-1 C-53 A-49L-8 Z-1 C-54 A-50 L-8 Z-1 C-55 A-51 L-8 Z-1 C-56 A-52 L-8 Z-1 C-57 A-53L-8 Z-1 C-58 A-54 L-8 Z-1 C-59 A-55 L-8 Z-1 C-60 A-56 L-8 Z-1 C-61 A-57L-8 Z-1 C-67 A-58 L-8 Z-1 C-63 A-32 L-9 Z-1 C-64 A-32 L-10 Z-1 C-65 A-32L-11 Z-1 C-66 A-32 L-12 Z-1 C-67 A-32 L-13 Z-1 C-68 A-32 L-14 Z-1 C-69A-32 L-15 Z-1 C-70 A-32 L-16 Z-1 C-71 A-37 L-17 Z-1 C-72 A-32 L-18 Z-1C-73 A-32 L-19 Z-1 C-74 A-32 L-8 Z-2 C-75 A-32 L-8 Z-3 C-76 A-32 L-8 Z-4C-77 A-32 L-8 Z-5 C-78 A-32 L-8 Z-6 C-79 A-32 L-8 Z-7 C-80 A-32 L-8 Z-8C-81 A-31 L-8 Z-9 C-82 A-32 L-8 Z-10 C-83 A-32 L-8 Z-11 C-84 A-32 L-8Z-12 C-85 A-32 L-8 Z-13 C-86 A-32 L-8 Z-14 C-87 A-37 L-8 Z-15 C-88 A-32L-8 Z-16 C-89 A-32 L-8 Z-17 C-90 A-32 L-8 Z-18 C-91 A-16 L-8 Z-17 C-92A-15 L-8 Z-17 C-93 A-59 L-8 Z-1 C-94 A-60 L-8 Z-1 C-95 A-61 L-8 Z-1 C-96A-62 L-8 Z-1 C-97 A-63 L-8 Z-1 C-98 A-64 L-8 Z-1 C-99 A-65 L-8 Z-1

It is also preferable that the pigment derivative B used in thephotosensitive composition according to the embodiment of the presentinvention further includes a pigment derivative (hereinafter, alsoreferred to as a pigment derivative B2) in which the maximum value of amolar absorption coefficient in a wavelength range of 400 to 700 nm ismore than 3000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹. By using the pigment derivative B1 and thepigment derivative B2 in combination, color density of the film can beincreased. Therefore, it is particularly effective in a case where thephotosensitive composition according to the embodiment of the presentinvention is used as a composition for forming a colored pixel of acolor filter. In a case where the pigment derivative B1 and the pigmentderivative B2 are used in combination, a content of the pigmentderivative B2 is preferably 10 to 100 parts by mass, more preferably 15to 90 parts by mass, and still more preferably 20 to 80 parts by masswith respect to 100 parts by mass of the pigment derivative 81.

Examples of the pigment derivative B2 include a compound having astructure in which a part of a chromophore is substituted with an acidgroup or a basic group. Examples of the chromophore constituting thepigment derivative B2 include a quinoline skeleton, a benzimidazoloneskeleton, a diketopyrrolopyrrole skeleton, an azo skeleton, aphthalocyanine skeleton, an anthraquinone skeleton, a quinacridoneskeleton, a dioxazine skeleton, a perinone skeleton, a peryleneskeleton, a thioindigo skeleton, an isoindoline skeleton, anisoindolinone skeleton, a quinophthalone skeleton, a threne skeleton,and a metal complex skeleton. Among these, a quinoline skeleton, abenzimidazolone skeleton, a diketopyrrolopyrrole skeleton, an azoskeleton, a quinophthalone skeleton, an isoindoline skeleton, or aphthalocyanine skeleton is preferable, and an azo skeleton or abenzimidazolone skeleton is more preferable. Specific examples of thepigment derivative B2 include pigment derivatives described in Exampledescribed later and compounds described in JP1981-118462A(JP-S56-118462A), JP1988-264674A (JP-S63-264674A), JP1989-217077A(JP-H01-217077A), JP1991-009961A (JP-H03-009% 1A), JP1991-026767A(JP-H03-026767A), JP1991-153780A (JP-H03-153780A), JP1991-045662A(JP-H03-045662A), JP1992-285669A (JP-H04-285669A), JP1994-145546A(JP-H06-145546A), JP1994-212088A (JP-H06-212088A), JP1994-240158A(JP-H06-240158A), JP1998-030063A (JP-H10-030063A), JP1998-195326A(JP-H10-195326A), paragraph Nos. 0086 to 0098 of WO2011/024896A,paragraph Nos. 0063 to 0094 of WO2012/102399A, paragraph No. 0082 ofWO2017/038252A, paragraph No. 0171 of JP2015-151530A, paragraph Nos.0162 to 0183 of JP2011-252065A, JP2003-081972A, JP5299151B,JP2015-172732A, JP2014-199308A, JP2014-085562A, JP2014-035351A,JP2008-081565A, JP2019-109512A, and JP2019-133154A.

The total content of the coloring material A and the pigment derivativeB in the total solid content of the photosensitive composition is 50% bymass or more. The effects of the present invention are more remarkablein a case where the total content of the coloring material A and thepigment derivative B is high. The total content of the coloring materialA and the pigment derivative B is preferably 55% by mass or more, morepreferably 60% by mass or more, still more preferably 65% by mass ormore, and particularly preferably 70% by mass or more. In addition, theupper limit of the total content of the coloring material A and thepigment derivative B is preferably 85% by mass or less, more preferably82.5% by mass or less, and still more preferably 80% by mass or less.

The content of the pigment derivative B in the total solid content ofthe photosensitive composition is preferably 0.3% to 20% by mass. Thelower limit is preferably 0.6% by mass or more and more preferably 0.9%by mass or more. The upper limit is preferably 15% by mass or less, morepreferably 12.5% by mass or less, and still more preferably 10% by massor less.

In addition, the content of the pigment derivative B is preferably 3 to30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total of thecoloring material A and the pigment derivative B. The lower limit ispreferably 4 parts by mass or more and more preferably 5 parts by massor more. The upper limit is preferably 25 parts by mass or less and morepreferably 20 parts by mass or less.

In addition, the content of the above-described pigment derivative B1 inthe total solid content of the photosensitive composition is preferably0.3% to 20% by mass. The lower limit is preferably 0.6% by mass or moreand more preferably 0.9% by mass or more. The upper limit is preferably15% by mass or less, more preferably 12.5% by mass or less, and stillmore preferably 10% by mass or less.

<<Dispersant C>>

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention contains a dispersant C. The dispersant C includes adispersant C1 (hereinafter, also referred to as a dispersant C1) havingan ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group. Examples of theethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group included in thedispersant C1 include a vinyl group, a (meth)allyl group, a(meth)acryloyl group, and a vinylphenyl group. Among these, from theviewpoint of reactivity, a (meth)acryloyl group or a vinylphenyl groupis preferable, and a (meth)acryloyl group is more preferable.

A weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of the dispersant C1 ispreferably 3000 to 100000, more preferably 5000 to 50000, and still morepreferably 7000 to 30000.

From the viewpoint of developability and curing properties, anethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group value (hereinafter, alsoreferred to as C═C value) of the dispersant C1 is preferably 0.01 to 2.0mmol/g, more preferably 0.1 to 1.5 mmol/g, and still more preferably 0.1to 1.0 mmol/g. The C═C value of the dispersant C1 refers to a molaramount of ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing groups per 1 g ofthe solid content of the dispersant C1.

From the viewpoint of developability and dispersibility of the pigment,an acid value of the dispersant C1 is preferably 20 to 100 mgKOH/g, morepreferably 30 to 90 mgKOH/g, and still more preferably 30 to 80 mgKOH/g.

(Specific Resin 1)

As the dispersant C1, it is preferable to use a resin (hereinafter, alsoreferred to as a specific resin 1) which satisfies at least one of thefollowing requirement 1 or the following requirement 2.

Requirement 1: the resin includes a constitutional unit having, in thesame side chain, an anionic structure, a quaternary ammonium cationicstructure which is ionically bonded to the anionic structure, and anethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group.

Requirement 2: the resin includes a constitutional unit having, in aside chain, a quaternary ammonium cationic structure and a group towhich an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group is linked.

[Requirement 1]

In the above-described requirement 1, with regard to the constitutionalunit having, in the same side chain, an anionic structure, a quaternaryammonium cationic structure which is ionically bonded to the anionicstructure, and an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group, theanionic structure and the quaternary ammonium cationic structure may beionically bonded or dissociated.

In addition, the side chain in the requirement 1 may have at least oneanionic structure, quaternary ammonium cationic structure, andethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group, respectively, or mayhave a plurality of at least one selected from the group consisting ofan anionic structure, a quaternary ammonium cationic structure, and anethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group in one side chain.

—Anionic Structure—

The anionic structure in the above-described requirement 1 is notparticularly limited, and examples thereof include anions derived froman acid group, such as carboxylate anion, sulfonate anion, phosphonateanion, phosphinate anion, and phenolate anion. Among these, carboxylateanion is preferable.

In addition, the anionic structure in the requirement 1 may be directlylinked to the main chain of the specific resin 1. For example, in a casewhere a carboxyl group included in a constitutional unit derived fromacrylic acid in an acrylic resin is anionized, the structure is ananionic structure directly linked to the main chain of the specificresin 1.

In addition, the distance (number of atoms) between the main chain andthe quaternary ammonium cationic structure in a case where the anionicstructure and the quaternary ammonium cationic structure are bonded toeach other is preferably 4 to 70 elements, more preferably 4 to 50elements, and still more preferably 4 to 30 elements. In the presentspecification, the distance between two structures in a polymer compoundmeans the number of atoms of a linking group which links the twostructures at the shortest.

The distance between the quaternary ammonium cationic structure and theethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group is preferably 2 to 30elements, more preferably 3 to 20 elements, and still more preferably 4to 15 elements. The distance between the ethylenically unsaturatedbond-containing group and the main chain is preferably 6 to 100elements, more preferably 6 to 70 elements, and still more preferably 6to 50 elements.

—Quaternary Ammonium Cationic Structure (Requirement 1)—

As the quaternary ammonium cationic structure in the above-describedrequirement 1, a structure in which at least three of four groupsincluding four carbon atoms bonded to the nitrogen atom are hydrocarbongroups is preferable, and it is more preferable that at least threethereof are alkyl groups.

Among the above-described four groups including four carbon atoms bondedto the nitrogen atom, at least one thereof is a linking group includinga bonding site with the ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group.The above-described linking group is preferably a divalent to hexavalentlinking group, more preferably a divalent to tetravalent linking group,and still more preferably a divalent or trivalent linking group.Examples of the above-described linking group include a grouprepresented L^(A2) in Formula (A1) described later.

In addition, among the above-described four groups including four carbonatoms bonded to the nitrogen atom, it is preferable that only onethereof is the above-described linking group.

Among the above-described four groups including four carbon atoms, it ispreferable that two or three thereof are alkyl groups having 1 to 4carbon atoms, and it is preferable that two thereof are alkyl groupshaving 1 to 4 carbon atoms and one of the remaining two groups is ahydrocarbon group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms. In addition, theabove-described two or three alkyl groups may be the same group ordifferent groups.

As the above-described alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a methylgroup or an ethyl group is preferable, and a methyl group is morepreferable.

As the above-described hydrocarbon group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, analkyl group having 4 to 20 carbon atoms or a benzyl group is preferable.

In the above-described requirement 1, in a case where the side chainincludes a plurality of quaternary ammonium cationic structures, thequaternary ammonium cationic structures may be bonded to each otherthrough a linking group to form a ring structure. Examples of the ringstructure formed include a ring structure represented by the followingformulae. In the following formulae, * represents a bonding site with alinking group which includes a bonding site with the ethylenicallyunsaturated bond-containing group.

[Requirement 2]

In the side chain in the above-described requirement 2, the quaternaryammonium cationic structure and the ethylenically unsaturatedbond-containing group are linked to each other. That is, one side chainhas both at least one quaternary ammonium cationic structure and atleast one ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group.

The side chain in the requirement 2 may have at least one quaternaryammonium cationic structure and ethylenically unsaturatedbond-containing group, respectively, or may have a plurality of at leastone selected from the group consisting of a quaternary ammonium cationicstructure and an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group in oneside chain.

In addition, the distance (number of atoms) between the main chain andthe quaternary ammonium cationic structure is preferably 4 to 20elements, more preferably 4 to 15 elements, and most preferably 4 to 10elements.

The distance between the quaternary ammonium cationic structure and thepolymerizable group is preferably 2 to 30 elements, more preferably 3 to20 elements, and still more preferably 4 to 15 elements.

The distance between the polymerizable group and the main chain ispreferably 6 to 50 elements, more preferably 6 to 30 elements, and stillmore preferably 6 to 20 elements.

—Quaternary Ammonium Cationic Structure (Requirement 2)—

As the quaternary ammonium cationic structure in the above-describedrequirement 2, a structure in which at least two of four groupsincluding four carbon atoms bonded to the nitrogen atom are hydrocarbongroups is preferable, and it is more preferable that at least twothereof are alkyl groups.

As the above-described hydrocarbon group, an alkyl group or an arylgroup is preferable, and an alkyl group or a phenyl group is morepreferable.

As the above-described alkyl group, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbonatoms is preferable, a methyl group or an ethyl group is morepreferable, and a methyl group is still more preferable. In addition,the above-described two alkyl groups may be the same group or differentgroups.

Among the above-described four groups including four carbon atoms bondedto the nitrogen atom, at least one thereof is a linking group includinga bonding site with the ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group,and at least one thereof is a linking group including a bonding sitewith the main chain in the specific resin 1.

The linking group with the ethylenically unsaturated bond-containinggroup is preferably a divalent to hexavalent linking group, morepreferably a divalent to tetravalent linking group, and still morepreferably a divalent or trivalent linking group. Examples of theabove-described linking group include a group represented L^(B2) inFormula (B1) described later.

The linking group including a bonding site with the main chain in thespecific resin 1 is preferably a divalent linking group. Examples of theabove-described linking group include a group represented L^(B1) inFormula (B1) described later.

The counter anion of the quaternary ammonium cationic structure in therequirement 2 may be present in the specific resin 1, or in othercomponents included in the curable composition, but it is preferable tobe present in the specific resin 1.

[Constitutional Unit Represented by Formula (A1) and Constitutional UnitRepresented by Formula (B1)]

It is preferable that the specific resin 1 includes at least one of aconstitutional unit represented by Formula (A1) or a constitutional unitrepresented by Formula (B1).

A resin including the constitutional unit represented by Formula (A1) isa resin satisfying the requirement 1, and a resin including theconstitutional unit represented by Formula (B1) is a resin satisfyingthe requirement 2.

In Formula (A1), R^(A1) represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group,

A^(A1) represents a structure including a group in which a proton isdissociated from an acid group,

R^(A2) and R^(A3) each independently represent an alkyl group or anaralkyl group,

L^(A1) represents a monovalent substituent in a case where mA is 1, orrepresents an mA-valent linking group in a case where mA is 2 or more,

L^(A2) represents an (nA+1)-valent linking group,

L^(A3) represents a divalent linking group,

R^(A4) represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group,

nA represents an integer of 1 or more, and

mA represents an integer of 1 or more,

where in a case where mA is 2 or more, two or more R^(A2)'s, two or moreR^(A3)'s, and two or more L^(A2)'s may be the same or different fromeach other,

in a case where mA is 2 or more, at least one of mA pieces of structuresincluding a quaternary ammonium cation, which is selected from the groupconsisting of R^(A2) and R^(A3) included in one structure, may form aring structure with at least one selected from the group consisting ofR^(A2) and R^(A3) included in another structure,

in a case where at least one selected from the group consisting of nAand mA is 2 or more, two or more L^(A3)'s and two or more R^(A4)'s maybe the same or different from each other, and

at least two of R^(A2), R^(A3), or L^(A2) may be bonded to each other toform a ring;

in Formula (B1), R^(B1) represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group,

L^(B1) represents a divalent linking group,

R^(B2) and R^(B3) each independently represent an alkyl group,

L^(B2) represents an (nB+1)-valent linking group,

L^(B3) represents a divalent linking group,

R^(B4) represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and

nB represents an integer of 1 or more,

where in a case where nB is 2 or more, two or more L^(B3)'s and two ormore R^(B4)'s may be the same or different from each other, and

at least two of R^(B2), R^(B3), L^(B1), or L^(B2) may be bonded to eachother to form a ring.

In Formula (A1), R^(A1) is preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl grouphaving 1 to 4 carbon atoms and more preferably a hydrogen atom or amethyl group.

In Formula (A1), A^(A1) represents a structure including a group inwhich a proton is dissociated from an acid group, and examples of theacid group include a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, a phosphoric acidgroup, a phosphonic acid group, and a phenolic hydroxyl group, and acarboxyl group is preferable. The number of acid groups included inA^(A1) may be one or plural, and it is preferable to be one. Inaddition, the acid group in A^(A1) may be bonded to a carbon atom towhich R^(A1) in Formula (A1) is bonded directly or through a linkinggroup. As the above-described linking group, a hydrocarbon group, anether bond (—O—), an ester bond (—COO—), an amide bond (—CONH—), or agroup in which two or more of these are bonded is preferable. Examplesof the above-described hydrocarbon group include a divalent hydrocarbongroup, and an alkylene group or an arylene group is preferable, and analkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a phenylene group is morepreferable. In addition, in the present specification, unless otherwisespecified, a hydrogen atom in the amide bond may be replaced with aknown substituent such as an alkyl group and an aryl group.

In Formula (A1), R^(A2) and R^(A3) are each independently preferably analkyl group, more preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms,still more preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,particularly preferably a methyl group or an ethyl group, and mostpreferably a methyl group.

In Formula (A1), in a case where R^(A2) or R^(A3) is an aralkyl group,an aralkyl group having 7 to 22 carbon atoms is preferable, an aralkylgroup having 7 to 10 carbon atoms is more preferable, and a benzyl groupis still more preferable.

In Formula (A1), in a case where mA is 2 or more, L^(A1) is preferablyan mA-valent hydrocarbon group, and more preferably a saturatedaliphatic hydrocarbon, an aromatic hydrocarbon, or a group that mAhydrogen atoms are removed from or a structure in which two or more ofthese are bonded. In a case where mA is 1, L^(A1) is preferably an alkylgroup, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group, and more preferably an alkylgroup having 4 to 20 carbon atoms or a benzyl group.

In Formula (A1), L^(A2) is preferably any one of groups represented byFormulae (C1-1) to (C4-1) described later.

In Formula (A1), L^(A3) is preferably an ether bond (—O—), an ester bond(—COO—), an amide bond (—NHCO—), an alkylene group, or an arylene group,and more preferably an ester bond or a phenylene group.

In Formula (A1), R^(A4) is preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl grouphaving 1 to 4 carbon atoms and more preferably a hydrogen atom or amethyl group.

In Formula (A1), nA is preferably 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 4, stillmore preferably 1 or 2, and particularly preferably 1.

In Formula (A1), mA is preferably 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 4, andstill more preferably 1 to 3.

In Formula (B1), R^(B1) is preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl grouphaving 1 to 4 carbon atoms and more preferably a hydrogen atom or amethyl group.

In Formula (B1), L^(B1) represents a divalent linking group, and ahydrocarbon group, an ether bond (—O—), an ester bond (—COO—), an amidebond (—CONH—), or a group in which two or more of these are bonded ispreferable. Examples of the above-described hydrocarbon group include adivalent hydrocarbon group, and an alkylene group or an arylene group ispreferable, and an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or aphenylene group is more preferable.

In Formula (B1), R^(B2) and R^(B3) are each independently preferably analkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkyl grouphaving 1 to 4 carbon atoms, still more preferably a methyl group or anethyl group, and particularly preferably a methyl group.

In Formula (B1), L^(B2) is preferably any one of groups represented byFormulae (C1-1) to (C4-1) described later.

In Formula (B1), L^(B3) is preferably an ether bond (—O—), an ester bond(—COO—), an amide bond (—NHCO—), an alkylene group, or an arylene group,and more preferably an ester bond or a phenylene group.

In Formula (B1), nB is preferably 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 4, stillmore preferably 1 or 2, and particularly preferably 1.

L^(A2) in Formula (A1) or L^(B2) in Formula (B1) is preferably any oneof groups represented by Formulae (C1-1) to (C4-1).

In Formulae (C1-1) to (C4-1), L^(C11) represents an (nC1+1)-valentlinking group. L^(C21) represents an (nC2+1)-valent linking group,L^(C31) represents an (nC3+1)-valent hydrocarbon group, nC1 to nC3 eachindependently represent an integer of 1 or more, a wavy line partrepresents a bonding site with the nitrogen atom in Formula (A1) orFormula (B1), and * represents a bonding site with the carbon atom towhich R^(A4) in Formula (A1) is bonded or the carbon atom to whichR^(B4) in Formula (B1) is bonded.

In addition, in Formula (C3-1), it is sufficient that L^(C21) is bondedto any carbon atom of the cyclohexane ring in Formula (C3-1).

In Formula (C1-1) or Formula (C2-1), L^(C11) is preferably an(nC1+1)-valent hydrocarbon group, an ether bond, an ester bond, or agroup in which two or more of these are bonded, and more preferably asaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon, an aromatic hydrocarbon, an ether bond,an ester bond, or a group that nC1+1 hydrogen atoms are removed from astructure in which two or more of these are bonded.

In Formula (C1-1) or Formula (C2-1), nC1 is preferably 1 to 10, morepreferably 1 to 4, and still more preferably 1 or 2.

In Formula (C3-1), L^(C21) is preferably an (nC2+1)-valent hydrocarbongroup, an ether bond, an ester bond, or a group in which two or more ofthese are bonded, and more preferably a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon,an aromatic hydrocarbon, an ether bond, an ester bond, or a group thatnC2+1 hydrogen atoms are removed from a structure in which two or moreof these are bonded.

In Formula (C3-1), nC2 is preferably 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 4,and still more preferably 1 or 2.

In Formula (C4-1), L^(C31) is preferably a saturated aliphatichydrocarbon, an aromatic hydrocarbon, or a group that nC3+1 hydrogenatoms are removed from or a structure in which two or more of these arebonded.

In Formula (C4-1), nC3 is preferably 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 4,and still more preferably 1 or 2.

In Formula (A1), in a case where L^(A2) is a group represented byFormula (C1-1). Formula (C2-1), or Formula (C3-1), L^(A2) is preferablyan ester bond.

In Formula (A1), in a case where L^(A2) is a group represented byFormula (C4-1), L^(A3) is preferably a phenylene group.

In Formula (B1), in a case where L^(B2) is a group represented byFormula (C1-1). Formula (C2-1), or Formula (C3-1), L^(B2) is preferablyan ester bond.

In Formula (B1), in a case where L^(B2) is a group represented byFormula (C4-1), L^(B3) is preferably a phenylene group.

In a case where the specific resin 1 includes at least one of theconstitutional unit represented by Formula (A1) or the constitutionalunit represented by Formula (B1), it is preferable that nA in Formula(A1) is 1 and a bond between L^(A2) and L^(A3) represents any one ofgroups represented by Formulae (C1) to (C4), or nB in Formula (B1) is 1and L^(B2) and L^(B3) represent any one of groups represented byFormulae (C1) to (C4).

In Formulae (C1) to (C4), L^(C1), L^(C2), and L^(C3) each independentlyrepresent a single bond or a divalent linking group,

a wavy line part represents a bonding site with a nitrogen atom inFormula (A1) or Formula (B1), and

* represents a bonding site with a carbon atom to which R^(A4) inFormula (A1) is bonded or a carbon atom to which R^(B4) in Formula (B1)is bonded.

In addition, in Formula (C3), it is sufficient that L^(C2) is bonded toany carbon atom of the cyclohexane ring in Formula (C3).

In Formula (C1) or Formula (C2), L^(C1) is preferably a divalenthydrocarbon group, an ether bond, an ester bond, or a group in which twoor more of these are bonded, more preferably an alkylene group, anarylene group, an ether bond, an ester bond, or a group in which two ormore of these are bonded, and more preferably an alkylene group having 1to 20 carbon atoms, a phenylene group, an ether bond, or a group inwhich two or more of these are bonded.

In Formula (C3), L^(C2) is preferably a divalent hydrocarbon group, anether bond, an ester bond, or a group in which two or more of these arebonded, more preferably an alkylene group, an arylene group, an etherbond, an ester bond, or a group in which two or more of these arebonded, and more preferably an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbonatoms, a phenylene group, an ether bond, or a group in which two or moreof these are bonded.

In Formula (C4), L^(C3) is preferably a divalent hydrocarbon group, anether bond, an ester bond, or a group in which two or more of these arebonded, more preferably an alkylene group, an arylene group, an etherbond, an ester bond, or a group in which two or more of these arebonded, and more preferably an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbonatoms.

The specific resin 1 may have one kind of the constitutional unitrepresented by Formula (A1), or may have two or more kinds thereof. Inaddition, the specific resin 1 may have one kind of the constitutionalunit represented by Formula (B1), or may have two or more kinds thereof.The content (in a case of including two or more kinds, total content) ofthe constitutional unit represented by Formula (A1) and theconstitutional unit represented by Formula (B1) is preferably 1% by massto 60% by mass, more preferably 5% by mass to 40% by mass, and stillmore preferably 5% to 20% by mass with respect to the total mass of thespecific resin 1.

[Constitutional Unit D]

It is also preferable that the specific resin 1 has an ethylenicallyunsaturated bond-containing group and further includes a constitutionalunit D which is different from the constitutional unit represented byFormula (A1) and the constitutional unit represented by Formula (B1).

[Constitutional Unit Represented by Formula (D1)]

The specific resin 1 preferably further includes a constitutional unitrepresented by Formula (D1) as the constitutional unit D.

In Formula (D1), R^(D1) to R^(D3) each independently represent ahydrogen atom or an alkyl group,

X^(D1) represents —COO—, —CONR^(D6)—, or an arylene group, where R^(D6)represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group,

R^(D4) represents a divalent linking group,

L^(D1) represents a group represented by Formula (D2), Formula (D3), orFormula (D3′),

R^(D5) represents an (nD+1)-valent linking group,

X^(D2) represents an oxygen atom or NR^(D7)—, where R^(D7) represents ahydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group,

R^(D) represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and

nD represents an integer of 1 or more,

where in a case where nD is 2 or more, two or more X^(D2)'s and two ormore R^(D)'s may be the same or different from each other.

In Formulae (D2), (D3), and (D3′), X^(D3) represents an oxygen atom or—NH—,

X^(D4) represents an oxygen atom or COO—,

R^(e1) to R^(e3) each independently represent a hydrogen atom or analkyl group, where at least two of R^(e1) to R^(e3) may be bonded toeach other to form a ring structure,

X_(D5) represents an oxygen atom or —COO—,

R^(e4) to R^(e6) each independently represent a hydrogen atom or analkyl group, where at least two of R^(e4) to R^(e6) may be bonded toeach other to form a ring structure, and

* and a wavy line represent a bonding position with other structures.

The specific resin 1 may have one kind of the constitutional unitrepresented by Formula (D1), or may have two or more kinds thereof. Thecontent of the constitutional unit represented by Formula (D1) ispreferably 1% to 80% by mass, more preferably 1% to 70% by mass, andparticularly preferably 1% to 60% by mass with respect to the total massof the specific resin 1.

[Constitutional unit represented by Formula (D4)]

From the viewpoint of dispersion stability and developability, thespecific resin 1 preferably further has a constitutional unitrepresented by Formula (D4).

In Formula (D4), R^(D8) represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group,X^(D5) represents —COO—, —CONR^(B)—, or an arylene group, where R^(B)represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, and L^(D2)represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms,an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or a group inwhich two or more groups selected from the group consisting of aliphatichydrocarbon groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and aromatic hydrocarbongroups having 6 to 20 carbon atoms are bonded to one or more groupsselected from the group consisting of ether bonds and ester bonds.Furthermore, in a case where X^(D5) is an arylene group, L^(D2) may be asingle bond.

The specific resin 1 may have one kind of the constitutional unitrepresented by Formula (D4), or may have two or more kinds thereof. Fromthe viewpoint of developability, formation of a pattern shape, anddispersion stability, the content of the constitutional unit representedby Formula (D4) is preferably 20% by mass to 80% by mass, morepreferably 20% by mass to 70% by mass, and particularly preferably 20%by mass to 60% by mass with respect to the total mass of the specificresin 1.

[Constitutional Unit Represented by Formula (D5)]

From the viewpoint of dispersion stability, the specific resin 1preferably has a constitutional unit represented by Formula (D5), andfrom the viewpoint of dispersion stability and developability, thespecific resin more preferably further has the constitutional unitrepresented by Formula (D4) and a constitutional unit represented byFormula (D5).

In Formula (D5), R^(D9) represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group,

X^(D6) represents an oxygen atom or NR^(C)—, where R^(C) represents ahydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group.

L^(D3) represents a divalent linking group.

Y^(D1) represents an alkyleneoxy group or an alkylenecarbonyloxy group,

Z^(D1) represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbonatoms or an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, and

p represents an integer of 1 or more, where in a case where p is 2 ormore, p pieces of Y^(D1)'s may be the same or different from each other.

The specific resin 1 may have one kind of the constitutional unitrepresented by Formula (D5), or may have two or more kinds thereof. Fromthe viewpoint of developability and dispersion stability, the content ofthe constitutional unit represented by Formula (D5) is preferably 5% bymass to 80% by mass, more preferably 5% by mass to 70% by mass, andparticularly preferably 5% by mass to 60% by mass with respect to thetotal mass of the specific resin 1.

[Other Constitutional Units]

The specific resin 1 may have a constitutional unit other than theabove-described constitutional units represented by Formula (A1),Formula (B1), Formula (D1), Formula (D4), and Formula (D5). The otherconstitutional units are not particularly limited, and a knownconstitutional unit may be used.

(Specific Resin 2)

As the dispersant C1, it is also preferable to use a resin (hereinafter,also referred to as a specific resin 2) having a constitutional unitrepresented by Formula (1), a constitutional unit represented by Formula(2), and a constitutional unit represented by Formula (3).

In Formulae (1) to (3), X¹ represents an (m+2)-valent organic group, X²and X³ represent a trivalent organic group, m represents an integer of 1to 4, L²'s each independently represent O or NR, L³'s each independentlyrepresent a carbonyl group, O, or NR, R represents a hydrogen atom, analkyl group, or an aryl group, P¹ represents a group having a polymerchain, R¹'s each independently represent a substituent, and R³represents a group having an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containinggroup.

It is preferable that R's in Formula (1) are each independently an acidgroup or a salt of an acid group. As the above-described acid group, acarboxyl group, a sulfo group, or a phosphonic acid group is preferable,a carboxyl group or a sulfo group is more preferable, and a carboxylgroup is particularly preferable.

A counter cation forming the salt in the above-described salt of theacid group is not particularly limited, but an alkali metal ion, analkaline earth metal ion, or a primary to quaternary ammonium ion ispreferable, an alkali metal ion or a quaternary ammonium ion is morepreferable, and an alkali metal ion is particularly preferable. Inaddition, the counter cation may be a monovalent cation or a divalent orhigher cation as long as the compound as a whole is electricallyneutral, but a monovalent cation is preferable.

As R¹, from the viewpoint of developability, dispersion stability,pattern line width stability after leaving, and the like, a carboxylgroup or a salt of a carboxyl group is particularly preferable.

m in Formula (1) is preferably an integer of 1 to 3, more preferably 1or 2, and particularly preferably 2.

As X¹ in Formula (1), an (m+2)-valent organic group having an aliphaticring or an aromatic ring is preferable, an (m+2)-valent organic grouphaving an aromatic ring is more preferable, an (m+2)-valent hydrocarbongroup having a cyclohexane ring structure or a benzene ring structure isstill more preferable, and an (m+2)-valent hydrocarbon group having abenzene ring structure is particularly preferable. Preferred examples ofthe (m+2)-valent hydrocarbon group having an aliphatic ring structure oran aromatic ring structure include groups shown below. A wavy lineportion represents a bonding position with the carbonyl group or R¹ inFormula (1).

In addition, preferred examples of the constitutional unit representedby Formula (1) include a constitutional unit formed from an aromatictricarboxylic acid anhydride and a constitutional unit formed from anaromatic tetracarboxylic acid anhydride. Specific examples of thearomatic tricarboxylic acid anhydride include a benzenetricarboxylicacid anhydride (1,2,3-benzenetricarboxylic acid anhydride, trimelliticacid anhydride [1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylic acid anhydride], and thelike), a naphthalenetricarboxylic acid anhydride(1,2,4-naphthalenetricarboxylic acid anhydride,1,4,5-naphthalenetricarboxylic acid anhydride,2,3,6-naphthalenetricarboxylic acid anhydride,1,2,8-naphthalenetricarboxylic acid anhydride, and the like),3,4,4′-benzophenonetricarboxylic acid anhydride,3,4,4′-biphenylethertricarboxylic acid anhydride,3,4,4′-biphenyltricarboxylic acid anhydride,2,3,2′-biphenyltricarboxylic acid anhydride,3,4,4′-biphenylmethanetricarboxylic acid anhydride, and3,4,4′-biphenylsulfonetricarboxylic acid anhydride. Specific examples ofthe aromatic tetracarboxylic acid anhydride include pyromellitic aciddianhydride, ethylene glycol dianhydrous trimellitic acid ester,propylene glycol dianhydrous trimellitic acid ester, butylene glycoldianhydrous trimellitic acid ester,3,3′,4,4′-benzophenonetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride,3,3′,4,4′-biphenylsulfonetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride.1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride,2,3,6,7-naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride,3,3′,4,4′-biphenylethertetracarboxylic acid dianhydride,3,3′,4,4′-dimethyldiphenylsilanetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride,3,3′,4,4′-tetraphenylsilanetetracarboxylic acid dianhydride,1,2,3,4-frantetracarboxylic acid dianhydride,4,4′-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)diphenylsulfide dianhydride,4,4′-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)diphenylsulfone dianhydride,4,4′-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)diphenylpropane dianhydride,3,3′,4,4′-perfluoroisopropyridendiphthalic acid dianhydride,3,3′,4,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, bis(phthalic acid)phenylphosphineoxide dianhydride, p-phenylene-bis(triphenylphthalicacid) dianhydride, m-phenylene-bis(triphenylphthalic acid) dianhydride,bis(triphenylphthalic acid)-4,4′-diphenylether dianhydride,bis(triphenylphthalic acid)-4,4′-diphenylmethane dianhydride,9,9-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)fluorene dianhydride,9,9-bis[4-(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]fluorene dianhydride,3,4-dicarboxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenesuccinic acid dianhydride,and 3,4-dicarboxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-methyl-1-naphthalenesuccinic aciddianhydride.

The specific resin 2 may have one kind of the above-describedconstitutional unit represented by Formula (1), or may have two or morekinds thereof. The content of the above-described constitutional unitrepresented by Formula (1) is preferably 0.1% by mass to 50% by mass,more preferably 1% by mass to 30% by mass, still more preferably 2% bymass to 20% by mass, and particularly preferably 6% by mass to 15% bymass with respect to the total mass of the specific resin 2.

L²'s in Formula (2) are each independently preferably O or NH and morepreferably O. In addition, it is preferable that two L²'s in Formula (2)have the same group. X² in Formula (2) may be an aliphatic group, anaromatic group, or a group of a combination of these groups, but fromthe viewpoint of moisture resistance and adhesiveness of the curedproduct to be obtained, an aliphatic group is preferable. In addition,X² in Formula (2) is preferably a trivalent group having a sulfur atom,more preferably a trivalent group having a thioether bond, andparticularly preferably a trivalent aliphatic group having a thioetherbond. Further, the number of carbon atoms in X² in Formula (2) ispreferably 1 to 30, more preferably 2 to 15, still more preferably 3 to8, particularly preferably 3 to 6, and most preferably 3. Among these,from the viewpoint of pattern line width stability after leaving and thelike, X² in Formula (2) is preferably a group represented by Formula(X-1) and more preferably a group represented by Formula (X-2).

In Formulae (X-1) and (X-2), L^(X) represents an alkylene group having 1to 8 carbon atoms, and a wavy line portion represents a bonding positionwith L² or P¹. In Formulae (X-1) and (X-2), it is preferable that P¹ inFormula (2) is bonded to the sulfur atom.

As P¹ in Formula (2), from the viewpoint of developability, dispersionstability, pattern line width stability after leaving, and the like, agroup having an acrylic resin chain, a polyester chain, a polyetherchain, or a polymer chain of a combination of two or more of thesechains is preferable, a group having an acrylic resin chain, a polyesterchain, or a polyether chain is more preferable, and a group having anacrylic resin chain is particularly preferable.

In addition, as the above-described acrylic resin chain, from theviewpoint of developability, dispersion stability, pattern line widthstability after leaving, and the like, an acrylic resin chain obtainedby copolymerizing two or more kinds of alkyl (meth)acrylate compounds ispreferable, an acrylic resin chain obtained by copolymerizing n-butyl(meth)acrylate and another alkyl (meth)acrylate compound is morepreferable, and an acrylic resin chain obtained by copolymerizingn-butyl (meth)acrylate and methyl (meth)acrylate or ethyl (meth)acrylateis particularly preferable.

From the viewpoint of developability, dispersion stability, pattern linewidth stability after leaving, and the like, the weight-averagemolecular weight of the polymer chain in P¹ in Formula (2) is preferably500 to 20,000. The lower limit is more preferably 600 or more and stillmore preferably 1000 or more. The upper limit is more preferably 10000or less, still more preferably 5000 or less, and particularly preferably3000 or less.

The polymer chain in P¹ in Formula (2) and X² in Formula (2) may bebonded through a linking group or may be directly bonded, but it ispreferable to be directly bonded. In addition, the number of atoms inthe above-described linking group is preferably 1 to 30 and morepreferably 2 to 20.

The polymer chain in P¹ in Formula (2) is preferably a polymer chainhaving a constitutional unit represented by Formulae (P-1) to (P-5), andmore preferably a polymer chain having a constitutional unit representedby Formula (P-5).

In the formulae, R^(P1) and R^(P2) each represent an alkylene group. Asthe alkylene group represented by R^(P1) and R^(P2), a linear orbranched alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms is preferable, alinear or branched alkylene group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms is morepreferable, and a linear or branched alkylene group having 3 to 12carbon atoms is still more preferable.

In the formulae, R^(P3) represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

In the formulae, L^(P1) represents a single bond or an arylene group andL^(P2) represents a single bond or a divalent linking group. L^(P1) ispreferably a single bond. Examples of the divalent linking grouprepresented by L^(P2) include an alkylene group (preferably an alkylenegroup having 1 to 12 carbon atoms), an arylene group (preferably anarylene group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms). —NH—, —SO—, —SO₂—, —CO—,—O—, —COO—, —OCO—, —S—, —NHCO—, —CONH—, and a group formed by acombination of two or more these groups.

R^(P4) represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent. Examples of thesubstituent include a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an alkyl group,an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, aheteroaryloxy group, an alkylthioether group, an arylthioether group, aheteroarylthioether group, and an ethylenically unsaturatedbond-containing group.

In addition, the polymer chain in P¹ in Formula (2) also preferably hasa constitutional unit having an acid group. Examples of the acid groupinclude a carboxyl group, a phosphoric acid group, a sulfo group, and aphenolic hydroxyl group. According to this aspect, the dispersibility ofthe pigment in the composition can be further improved. Furthermore,developability can also be further improved. The content of theconstitutional unit having an acid group is preferably 1% by mass to 30%by mass, more preferably 2% by mass to 20% by mass, and still morepreferably 3% by mass to 10% by mass with respect to the total mass ofthe polymer chain.

The specific resin 2 may have one kind of the above-describedconstitutional unit represented by Formula (2), or may have two or morekinds thereof.

The content of the above-described constitutional unit represented byFormula (2) is preferably 50% e by mass to 98% by mass, more preferably60% by mass to 95% by mass, and particularly preferably 70% by mass to90% by mass with respect to the total mass of the specific resin 2.

In Formula (3), it is preferable that L³ is O or NR and X³ is atrivalent aliphatic group, it is more preferable that L³ is O or NH andX³ is a trivalent aliphatic group having a thioether bond, and it isparticularly preferable that L³ is O.

In Formula (3), in a case where L³ is O or NR, a preferred aspect of X³is the same as the preferred aspect of X² in Formula (2).

In addition, from the viewpoint of producing suitability, L³ in Formula(3) is preferably O or NR, more preferably O or NH, and particularlypreferably O.

Further, the specific resin 2 preferably has both the constitutionalunit represented by Formula (3), in which L³ is O or NR, and theconstitutional unit represented by Formula (3), in which L³ is acarbonyl group.

In addition, in Formula (3), from the viewpoint of developability anddispersion stability, it is preferable that L³ is a carbonyl group andX³ is a trivalent organic group having an aromatic ring.

In Formula (3), in a case where L³ is a carbonyl group, a preferredaspect of X³ is the same as the preferred aspect of X¹ in a case where min Formula (1) is 1 and X¹ is an (m+2)-valent hydrocarbon group havingan aromatic ring structure.

Examples of the ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group in thegroup having an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group, whichis represented by R³ in Formula (3), include a vinyl group, a(meth)allyl group, a (meth)acryloyl group, and a vinylphenyl group.Among these, from the viewpoint of reactivity, a (meth)acryloyl group ora vinylphenyl group is preferable, and a (meth)acryloyl group is morepreferable.

The number of ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing groups in R³ inFormula (3) is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint ofdevelopability and curing properties, is preferably 1 to 10, morepreferably 1 to 6, still more preferably 1 or 2, and particularlypreferably 1.

In R³ of Formula (3), the ethylenically unsaturated bond-containinggroup may be directly bonded to X³ in Formula (3), or may be bondedthereto through a linking group. The number of carbon atoms in theabove-described linking group is not particularly limited, but from theviewpoint of developability, dispersion stability, and pattern linewidth stability after leaving, it is preferable to be 1 to 40, morepreferable to be 1 to 20, still more preferable to be 2 to 9, andparticularly preferable to be 3 to 5. In addition, the above-describedlinking group is preferably an aliphatic group, and a divalent aliphatichydrocarbon group or a group in which one or more divalent aliphatichydrocarbon groups are bonded to one or more structures selected fromthe group consisting of an ether bond, an ester bond, an amide bond, aurethane bond, and a urea bond is preferable. Further, theabove-described linking group may have a substituent such as a hydroxylgroup and an amino group. Among these, preferred examples of thesubstituent include a hydroxyl group.

The molecular weight of the above-described constitutional unitrepresented by Formula (3) is preferably 100 to 1000, more preferably100 to 7M), and still more preferably 100 to 500.

The specific resin 2 may have one kind of the above-describedconstitutional unit represented by Formula (3), or may have two or morekinds thereof. The content of the above-described constitutional unitrepresented by Formula (3) is preferably 0.1% by mass to 50% by mass,more preferably 0.5% by mass to 20% by mass, still more preferably 1% bymass to 15% by mass, and particularly preferably 2% by mass to 10% bymass with respect to the total mass of the specific resin 2.

The specific resin 2 may have a constitutional unit other than theconstitutional units represented by Formulae (1) to (3). The otherconstitutional units are not particularly limited, and examples thereofinclude a constitutional unit formed from a polyvalent carboxylic acidcompound, a polyhydric alcohol compound, a polyvalent amine compound, ahydroxycarboxylic acid compound, a polyvalent isocyanate compound, orthe like. The specific resin 2 may have one kind of the above-describedother constitutional unit, may have two or more kinds of theabove-described other constitutional units, or may not have theabove-described other constitutional units. The total content of theconstitutional unit represented by Formulae (1) to (3) is preferably 50%by mass or more, more preferably 80% by mass or more, still morepreferably 90% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 95% by massto 100% by mass with respect to the total mass of the specific resin 2.

[Dispersant not Including Ethylenically Unsaturated Bond-ContainingGroup (Dispersant C2)]

The dispersant C contained in the photosensitive composition accordingto the embodiment of the present invention may contain a dispersant(hereinafter, also referred to as a dispersant C2) not including anethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group.

Examples of the dispersant C2 include an acidic dispersant (acidicresin) and a basic dispersant (basic resin). Here, the acidic dispersant(acidic resin) represents a resin in which the amount of the acid groupis larger than the amount of the basic group. The acidic dispersant(acidic resin) is preferably a resin in which the amount of the acidgroup occupies 70 mol % or more in a case where the total amount of theacid group and the basic group is 100 mol %, and more preferably a resinsubstantially consisting of only an acid group. The acid group includedin the acidic dispersant (acidic resin) is preferably a carboxyl group.The acid value of the acidic dispersant (acidic resin) is preferably 40to 105 mgKOH/g, more preferably 50 to 105 mgKOH/g, and still morepreferably 60 to 105 mgKOH/g. In addition, the basic dispersant (basicresin) represents a resin in which the amount of the basic group islarger than the amount of the acid group. The basic dispersant (basicresin) is preferably a resin in which the amount of the basic group ismore than 50 mol % in a case where the total amount of the acid groupand the basic group is 100 mol %. The basic group included in the basicdispersant is preferably an amino group.

The dispersant C2 is also preferably a graft resin. With regard todetails of the graft resin, reference can be made to the description inparagraph Nos. 0025 to 0094 of JP2012-255128A, the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference.

The dispersant C2 is also preferably a polyimine-based dispersantincluding a nitrogen atom in at least one of the main chain or the sidechain. As the polyimine-based dispersant, a resin having a main chainwhich has a partial structure having a functional group of pKa 14 orless, and a side chain which has 40 to 10000 atoms, in which at leastone of the main chain or the side chain has a basic nitrogen atom, ispreferable. The basic nitrogen atom is not particularly limited as longas it is a nitrogen atom exhibiting basicity. With regard to thepolyimine-based dispersant, reference can be made to the description inparagraph Nos. 0102 to 0166 of JP2012-255128A, the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference.

The dispersant C2 is also preferably a resin having a structure in whicha plurality of polymer chains are bonded to a core portion. Examples ofsuch a resin include dendrimers (including star polymers). In addition,specific examples of the dendrimer include polymer compounds C-1 to C-31described in paragraph Nos. 0196 to 0209 of JP2013-043962A.

The dispersant C2 is also preferably a resin (hereinafter, also referredto as a resin Ac) having an aromatic carboxyl group. The resin Ac mayinclude the aromatic carboxyl group in the main chain of the repeatingunit, or in the side chain of the repeating unit, but it is preferablethat the aromatic carboxyl group is included in the main chain of therepeating unit. In the aromatic carboxyl group, the number of carboxylgroups bonded to an aromatic ring is preferably 1 to 4 and morepreferably 1 or 2.

The resin Ac is preferably a resin including at least one repeating unitselected from a repeating unit represented by Formula (b-101) or arepeating unit represented by Formula (b-110).

In Formula (b-101), Ar¹⁰¹ represents a group including an aromaticcarboxyl group, L¹⁰¹ represents —COO— or —CONH—, and L¹⁰² represents adivalent linking group.

In Formula (b-110), Ar¹¹⁰ represents a group including an aromaticcarboxyl group, L¹¹¹ represents —COO— or —CONH—, L¹¹² represents atrivalent linking group, and P¹¹⁰ represents a polymer chain.

Specific examples of the resin Ac include compounds described inJP2017-156652A, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference.

A commercially available product is also available as the dispersant C2,and specific examples thereof include DISPERBYK series (for example,DISPERBYK-11, 161, and the like) manufactured by BYK Chemie, andSolsperse series (for example, Solsperse 76500) manufactured by LubrizolCorporation. The dispersing agents described in paragraph Nos. 0041 to0130 of JP2014-130338A can also be used, the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference. In addition, as the dispersant C2,dispersants described in JP2018-150498A, JP2017-100116A, JP2017-100115A,JP2016-108520A, JP2016-108519A, and JP2015-232105A may be used.

A content of the dispersant C in the total solid content of thephotosensitive composition is preferably 5% to 30% by mass. The lowerlimit is preferably 10% by mass or more and more preferably 12.5% bymass or more. The upper limit is preferably 25% by mass or less and morepreferably 20% by mass or less.

In addition, the content of the dispersant C is preferably 5 to 50 partsby mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the coloring material A.The lower limit is preferably 10 parts by mass or more and morepreferably 15 parts by mass or more. The upper limit is preferably 40parts by mass or less and more preferably 30 parts by mass or less.

In addition, the content of the dispersant C is preferably 50 to 1500parts by mass with respect to 1M parts by mass of the pigment derivativeD. The lower limit is preferably 100 parts by mass or more. The upperlimit is preferably 1000 parts by mass or less and more preferably 500parts by mass or less.

In addition, a content of the dispersant C1 in the dispersant C ispreferably 30% to 100% by mass, more preferably 40% to 100% by mass, andstill more preferably 50% to 100% by mass.

<<Polymerizable Monomer>>

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention preferably contains a polymerizable monomer. As thepolymerizable monomer, a known compound which is cross-linkable by aradical, an acid, or heat can be used. The polymerizable monomer ispreferably, for example, a compound having an ethylenically unsaturatedbond-containing group. Examples of the ethylenically unsaturatedbond-containing group include a vinyl group, a (meth)allyl group, and a(meth)acryloyl group. The polymerizable monomer used in the presentinvention is preferably a radically polymerizable monomer.

A molecular weight of the polymerizable monomer is preferably 100 to3000. The upper limit is more preferably 2000 or less and still morepreferably 1500 or less. The lower limit is more preferably 150 or moreand still more preferably 250 or more.

The polymerizable monomer is preferably a compound including 3 or moreethylenically unsaturated bond-containing groups, more preferably acompound including 3 to 15 ethylenically unsaturated bond-containinggroups, and still more preferably a compound including 3 to 6ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing groups. In addition, thepolymerizable monomer is preferably a 3- to 15-functional (meth)acrylatecompound and more preferably a 3- to 6-functional (meth)acrylatecompound. Specific examples of the polymerizable monomer include thecompounds described in paragraph Nos. 0095 to 0108 of JP2009-288705A,paragraph No. 0227 of JP2013-029760A, paragraph Nos. 0254 to 0257 ofJP2008-292970A, paragraph Nos. 0034 to 0038 of JP2013-253224A, paragraphNo. 0477 of JP2012-20844A JP2017-48367A, JP6057891B, JP6031807B, andJP2017-194662A, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference.

As the polymerizable monomer, dipentaerythritol tri(meth)acrylate (as acommercially available product, KAYARAD D-330 manufactured by NipponKayaku Co., Ltd.), dipentaerythritol tetra(meth)acrylate (as acommercially available product, KAYARAD D-320 manufactured by NipponKayaku Co., Ltd.), dipentaerythritol penta(meth)acrylate (as acommercially available product, KAYARAD D-310 manufactured by NipponKayaku Co., Ltd.), dipentaerythritol hexa(meth)acrylate (as acommercially available product, KAYARAD DPHA manufactured by NipponKayaku Co., Ltd., NK ESTER A-DPH-12E manufactured by Shin-NakamuraChemical Co., Ltd.), or a compound having a structure in which these(meth)acryloyl groups are bonded through an ethylene glycol and/or apropylene glycol residue (for example, SR454 and SR499 which arecommercially available products from Sartomer) is preferable. Inaddition, as the polymerizable monomer, diglycerin ethylene oxide(EO)-modified (meth)acrylate (as a commercially available product, M-460manufactured by TOAGOSEI CO., LTD.), pentaerythritol tetmacrylate (NKESTER A-TMMT manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.),1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (KAYARAD HDDA manufactured by Nippon KayakuCo., Ltd.). RP-1040 (manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.). ARONIXTO-2349 (manufactured by TOAGOSEI CO., LTD.), NK OLIGO UA-7200(manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.), 8UH-1006 and8UH-1012 (manufactured by Taisei Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.), LightAcrylate POB-A0 (manufactured by KYOEISHA CHEMICAL Co., Ltd.), and thelike can also be used.

As the polymerizable monomer, it is also preferable to use atrifunctional (meth)acrylate compound such as trimethylolpropanetri(meth)acrylate, trimethylolpropane propyleneoxide-modifiedtri(meth)acrylate, trimethylolpropane ethyleneoxide-modifiedtri(meth)acrylate, isocyanuric acid ethyleneoxide-modifiedtri(meth)acrylate, and pentaerythritol tri(meth)acrylate. Examples of acommercially available product of the trifunctional (meth)acrylatecompound include ARONIX M-309, M-310, M-321, M-350, M-360, M-313, M-315,M-306, M-305, M-303, M-452, and M-450 (manufactured by TOAGOSEI CO.,LTD.), NK ESTER A9300, A-GLY-9E, A-GLY-20E, A-TMM-3, A-TMM-3L,A-TMM-3LM-N, A-TMPT, and TMPT (manufactured by Shin-Nakamura ChemicalCo., Ltd.), and KAYARAD GPO-303, TMPTA, THE-330, TPA-330, and PET-30(manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.).

As the polymerizable monomer, a polymerizable monomer having an acidgroup can also be used. By using a polymerizable monomer having an acidgroup, a photosensitive composition in a non-exposed portion is easilyremoved during development and the generation of the development residuecan be suppressed. Examples of the acid group include a carboxyl group,a sulfo group, and a phosphoric acid group, and a carboxyl group ispreferable. Examples of a commercially available product of thepolymerizable monomer having an acid group include ARONIX M305, M-510,M-520, and ARONIX TO-2349 (manufactured by TOAGOSEI CO., LTD). An acidvalue of the polymerizable monomer having an acid group is preferably0.1 to 40 mgKOH/g and more preferably 5 to 30 mgKOH/g.

As the polymerizable monomer, a polymerizable monomer having acaprolactone structure can also be used. Examples of the polymerizablemonomer having a caprolactone structure include DPCA-20, DPCA-30,DPCA-60, and DPCA-120, each of which is commercially available asKAYARAD DPCA series from Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.

As the polymerizable monomer, a polymerizable monomer having analkyleneoxy group can also be used. The polymerizable monomer having analkyleneoxy group is preferably a polymerizable monomer having anethyleneoxy group and/or a propyleneoxy group, more preferably apolymerizable monomer having an ethyleneoxy group, and still morepreferably a trifunctional to hexafunctional (meth)acrylate compoundhaving 4 to 20 ethyleneoxy groups. Examples of a commercially availableproduct of the polymerizable monomer having an alkyleneoxy group includeSR-494 (manufactured by Sartomer), which is a tetrafunctional(meth)acrylate having 4 ethyleneoxy groups, and KAYARAD TPA-330(manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.), which is a trifunctional(meth)acrylate having 3 isobutyleneoxy groups.

As the polymerizable monomer, a polymerizable monomer having a fluoreneskeleton can also be used. Examples of a commercially available productof the polymerizable monomer having a fluorene skeleton include OGSOLEA-0200 and EA-0300 (manufactured by Osaka Gas Chemicals Co., Ltd., a(meth)acrylate monomer having a fluorene skeleton).

As the polymerizable monomer, it is also preferable to use a compoundwhich does not substantially include environmentally regulatedsubstances such as toluene. Examples of a commercially available productof such a compound include KAYARAD DPHA LT and KAYARAD DPEA-12 LT(manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.).

The urethane acrylates described in JP1973-041708B (JP-S48-041708B),JP1976-037193A (JP-S51-037193A), JP1990-032293B (JP-H02-032293B), orJP1990-016765B (JP-H02-016765B), or the urethane compounds having anethylene oxide skeleton described in JP1983-049860B (JP-S58-049860B),JP1981-017654B (JP-S56-017654B), JP1987-039417B (JP-S62-039417B), orJP1987-039418B (JP-S62-039418B) are also suitable as the polymerizablemonomer. In addition, the polymerizable monomers having an aminostructure or a sulfide structure in the molecule, described inJP1988-277653A (JP-S63-277653A), JP1988-260909A (JP-S63-260909A), orJP1989-105238A (JP-1101-105238A), are also preferably used. In addition,as the polymerizable monomer, commercially available products such asUA-7200 (manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.), DPHA-40H(manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.), and UA-306H, UA-306T,UA-3061, AH-600, T-600, AI-600, and LINC-202UA (manufactured by KYOEISHACHEMICAL Co., Ltd.) can also be used.

A content of the polymerizable monomer in the total solid content of thephotosensitive composition is preferably 0.1% to 20% by mass. The lowerlimit is preferably 0.5% by mass or more and more preferably 1% by massor more. The upper limit is preferably 10% by mass or less, morepreferably 7.5% by mass or less, and still more preferably 5% by mass orless. The polymerizable monomer may be used singly or in combination oftwo or more kinds thereof. In a case where two or more kinds thereof areused, the total amount thereof is preferably within the above-describedrange.

<<Photopolymerization Initiator>>

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention preferably contains a photopolymerization initiator.The photopolymerization initiator is not particularly limited, and canbe appropriately selected from known photopolymerization initiators. Forexample, a compound having photosensitivity to light in a range from anultraviolet range to a visible range is preferable. Thephotopolymerization initiator is preferably a photoradicalpolymerization initiator.

Examples of the photopolymerization initiator include a halogenatedhydrocarbon derivative (for example, a compound having a triazineskeleton or a compound having an oxadiazole skeleton), an acylphosphinecompound, a hexaarylbiimidazole, an oxime compound, an organic peroxide,a thio compound, a ketone compound, an aromatic onium salt, anα-hydroxyketone compound, and an α-aminoketone compound. From theviewpoint of exposure sensitivity, as the photopolymerization initiator,a trihalomethyltriazine compound, a benzyldimethylketal compound, anα-hydroxyketone compound, an α-aminoketone compound, an acylphosphinecompound, a phosphine oxide compound, a metallocene compound, an oximecompound, a triarylimidazole dimer, an onium compound, a benzothiazolecompound, a benzophenone compound, an acetophenone compound, acyclopentadiene-benzene-iron complex, a halomethyl oxadiazole compound,or a 3-aryl-substituted coumarin compound is preferable, a compoundselected from an oxime compound, an α-hydroxyketone compound, anα-aminoketone compound, or an acylphosphine compound is more preferable,and an oxime compound is still more preferable. In addition, as thephotopolymerization initiator, compounds described in paragraphs 0065 to0111 of JP2014-130173A, compounds described in JP6301489B,peroxide-based photopolymerization initiators described in MATERIALSTAGE, p. 37 to 60, vol. 19, No. 3, 2019, photopolymerization initiatorsdescribed in WO2018/221177A, photopolymerization initiators described inWO2018/110179A, photopolymerization initiators described inJP2019-043864A, and photopolymerization initiators described inJP2019-044030A, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference.

Examples of a commercially available product of the α-hydroxyketonecompound include Omnirad 184, Omnirad 1173, Omnirad 2959, and Omnirad127 (all of which are manufactured by IGM Resins B.V.), Irgacure 184,Irgacure 1173, Irgacure 2959, and Irgacure 127 (all of which aremanufactured by BASF). Examples of a commercially available product ofthe α-aminoketone compound include Omnirad 907, Omnirad 369, Omnirad369E, and Omnirad 379EG (all of which are manufactured by IGM ResinsB.V.), Irgacure 907, Irgacure 369, Irgacure 369E, and Irgacure 379EG(all of which are manufactured by BASF). Examples of a commerciallyavailable product of the acylphosphine compound include Omnirad 819 andOmnirad TPO (both of which are manufactured by IGM Resins B.V.),Irgacure 819 and Irgacure TPO (both of which are manufactured by BASF).

Examples of the oxime compound include the compounds described inJP2001-233842A, the compounds described in JP2000-080068A, the compoundsdescribed in JP2006-342166A, the compounds described in J. C. S. Perkin11 (1979, pp. 1653 to 1660), the compounds described in J. C. S. Perkin11(1979, pp. 156 to 162), the compounds described in Journal ofPhotopolymer Science and Technology (1995, pp. 202 to 232), thecompounds described in JP2000-066385A, the compounds described inJP2004-534797A, the compounds described in JP2006-342166A, the compoundsdescribed in JP2017-019766A, the compounds described in JP6065596B, thecompounds described in WO2015/152153A, the compounds described inWO2017/051680A, the compounds described in JP2017-198865A, the compoundsdescribed in paragraph Nos. 0025 to 0038 of WO2017/164127A, andcompounds described in WO2013/167515A. Specific examples of the oximecompound include 3-benzoyloxyiminobutane-2-one,3-acetoxyiminobutane-2-one, 3-propionyloxyiminobutane-2-one,2-acetoxyiminopentane-3-one, 2-acetoxyimino-1-phenylpropane-1-one,2-benzoyloxyimino-1-phenylpropane-1-one, 3-(4-toluenesulfonyloxy)iminobutane-2-one, and2-ethoxycarbonyloxyimino-1-phenylpropane-1-one. Examples of acommercially available product thereof include Irgacure OXE01, IrgacureOXE02, Irgacure OXE03, and Irgacure OXE04 (all of which are manufacturedby BASF), TR-PBG-304 (manufactured by TRONLY), and ADEKA OPTOMER N-1919(manufactured by ADEKA Corporation; photopolymerization initiator 2described in JP2012-014052A). In addition, as the oxime compound, it isalso preferable to use a compound having no colorability or a compoundhaving high transparency and being resistant to discoloration. Examplesof a commercially available product include ADEKA ARKLS NCI-730,NCI-831, and NCI-930 (all of which are manufactured by ADEKACorporation).

An oxime compound having a fluorene ring can also be used as thephotopolymerization initiator. Specific examples of the oxime compoundhaving a fluorene ring include the compounds described inJP2014-137466A.

As the photopolymerization initiator, an oxime compound having askeleton in which at least one benzene ring of a carbazole ring is anaphthalene ring can also be used. Specific examples of such an oximecompound include the compounds described in WO2013/083505A.

An oxime compound having a fluorine atom can also be used as thephotopolymerization initiator. Specific examples of the oxime compoundhaving a fluorine atom include the compounds described inJP2010-262028A, the compounds 24, and 36 to 40 described inJP2014-500852A, and the compound (C-3) described in JP2013-164471A.

An oxime compound having a nitro group can be used as thephotopolymerization initiator. The oxime compound having a nitro groupis also preferably used in the form of a dimer. Specific examples of theoxime compound having a nitro group include the compounds described inparagraph Nos. 0031 to 0047 of JP2013-114249A and paragraph Nos. 0008 to0012 and 0070 to 0079 of JP2014-137466A, the compounds described inparagraph Nos. 0007 to 0025 of JP4223071B, and ADEKA ARKLS NCI-831(manufactured by ADEKA Corporation).

An oxime compound having a benzofuran skeleton can also be used as thephotopolymerization initiator. Specific examples thereof include OE-01to OE-75 described in WO2015/036910A.

In the present invention, as the photopolymerization initiator, an oximecompound in which a substituent having a hydroxyl group is bonded to acarbazole skeleton can also be used. Examples of such aphotopolymerization initiator include compounds described inWO2019/089055A.

Specific examples or the oxime compound which are preferably used in thepresent invention are shown below, but the present invention is notlimited thereto.

The oxime compound is preferably a compound having a maximal absorptionwavelength in a wavelength range of 350 to 500 nm and more preferably acompound having a maximal absorption wavelength in a wavelength range of360 to 480 nm. In addition, from the viewpoint of sensitivity, a molarabsorption coefficient of the oxime compound at a wavelength of 365 nmor 405 nm is preferably high, more preferably 1000 to 300000, still morepreferably 2000 to 300000, and particularly preferably 5000 to 200000.The molar absorption coefficient of a compound can be measured using aknown method. For example, the molar absorption coefficient ispreferably measured by a spectrophotometer (Cary-5 spectrophotometer,manufactured by Varian) using an ethyl acetate solvent at aconcentration of 0.01 g/L.

As the photopolymerization initiator, a bifunctional or tri- or higherfunctional photoradical polymerization initiator may be used. By usingsuch a photoradical polymerization initiator, two or more radicals aregenerated from one molecule of the photoradical polymerizationinitiator, and as a result, good sensitivity is obtained. In addition,in a case of using a compound having an asymmetric structure,crystallinity is reduced so that solubility in a solvent or the like isimproved, precipitation is to be difficult over time, and temporalstability of the photosensitive composition can be improved. Specificexamples of the bifunctional or tri- or higher functional photoradicalpolymerization initiator include dimers of the oxime compounds describedin JP2010-527339A, JP2011-524436A, WO2015/004565A, paragraph Nos. 0407to 0412 of JP2016-532675A, and paragraph Nos. 0039 to 0055 ofWO2017/033680A; the compound (E) and compound (G) described inJP2013-522445A; Cmpd 1 to 7 described in WO2016/034963A; the oxime esterphotoinitiators described in paragraph No. 0007 of JP2017-523465A; thephotoinitiators described in paragraph Nos. 0020 to 0033 ofJP2017-167399A; the photopolymerization initiator (A) described inparagraph Nos. 0017 to 0026 of JP2017-151342A; and the oxime esterphotoinitiators described in JP6469669B.

A content of the photopolymerization initiator in the total solidcontent of the photosensitive composition is preferably 0.1% to 20% bymass. The lower limit is preferably 0.5% by mass or more and morepreferably 1% by mass or more. The upper limit is preferably 10% by massor less, more preferably 7.5% by mass or less, and still more preferably5% by mass or less. The photopolymerization initiator may be used singlyor in combination of two or more kinds thereof. In a case where two ormore kinds thereof are used in combination, the total thereof ispreferably within the above-described range.

<<Binder Resin>>

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention can further contain a binder resin. A weight-averagemolecular weight (Mw) of the binder resin is preferably 2000 to 2000000.The upper limit is preferably 1000000 or less and more preferably 500000or less. The lower limit is preferably 3000 or more, more preferably4000 or more, and still more preferably 5000 or more.

Examples of the binder resin include a (meth)acrylic resin, a(meth)acrylamide resin, an epoxy resin, an ene-thiol resin, apolycarbonate resin, a polyether resin, a polyarylate resin, apolysulfone resin, a polyethersulfone resin, a polyphenylene resin, apolyarylene ether phosphine oxide resin, a polyimide resin, apolyamideimide resin, a polyolefin resin, a cyclic olefin resin, apolyester resin, a styrene resin, and a siloxane resin.

The binder resin is also preferably a resin having an acid group.Examples of the acid group include a carboxyl group, a phosphoric acidgroup, a sulfo group, and a phenolic hydroxyl group. The resin having anacid group can also be used as an alkali-soluble resin. An acid value ofthe resin having an acid group is preferably 30 to 500 mgKOH/g. Thelower limit is more preferably 50 mgKOH/g or more and still morepreferably 70 mgKOH/g or more. The upper limit is more preferably 400mgKOH/g or less, still more preferably 200 mgKOH/g or less, even stillmore preferably ISO mgKOH/g or less, and most preferably 120 mgKOH/g orless.

The resin having an acid group may have a repeating unit derived from amaleimide compound. Examples of the maleimide compound includeN-alkylmaleimide and N-arylmaleimide. Examples of the repeating unitderived from a maleimide compound include a repeating unit representedby Formula (C-mi).

In Formula (C-mi), Rmi represents an alkyl group or an aryl group. Thealkyl group preferably has 1 to 20 carbon atoms. The alkyl group may belinear, branched, or cyclic. The aryl group preferably has 6 to 20carbon atoms, more preferably has 6 to 15 carbon atoms, and still morepreferably has 6 to 10 carbon atoms. Rmi is preferably an aryl group.

As the binder resin, a resin including a repeating unit derived from acompound represented by Formula (ED1) and/or a compound represented byFormula (ED2) (hereinafter, these compounds will also be referred to asan “ether dimer”) is also preferable.

In Formula (ED1), R¹ and R² each independently represent a hydrogen atomor a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 25 carbon atoms, which may have asubstituent.

In Formula (ED2), R represents a hydrogen atom or an organic grouphaving 1 to 30 carbon atoms. Specific examples of Formula (ED2) can befound in the description of JP2010-168539A.

Specific examples of the ether dimer can be found in paragraph No. 0317of JP2013-029760A, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference.

The binder resin is also preferably a resin including a repeating unithaving a polymerizable group. Examples of the polymerizable groupinclude ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing groups such as a vinylgroup, a (meth)allyl group, and a (meth)acryloyl group.

The binder resin also preferably includes a resin including a repeatingunit derived from a compound represented by Formula (III).

In the formula, R¹ represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. R²¹ andR²² each independently represent an alkylene group, and n represents aninteger of 0 to 15. The number of carbon atoms in the alkylene grouprepresented by R²¹ and R²² is preferably 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to5, still more preferably 1 to 3, and particularly preferably 2 or 3. nis preferably an integer of 0 to 5, more preferably an integer of 0 to4, and still more preferably an integer of 0 to 3.

Examples of the compound represented by Formula (III) include ethyleneoxide- or propylene oxide-modified (meth)acrylate of para-cumylphenol.Examples of a commercially available product thereof include ARONIXM-110 (manufactured by TOAGOSEI CO., LTD.).

A content of the binder resin in the total solid content of thephotosensitive composition is preferably 0.01% to 40% by mass. The upperlimit is preferably 35% by mass or less and more preferably 30% by massor less. The lower limit is preferably 0.5% by mass or more and morepreferably 1% by mass or more.

In addition, the total content of the dispersant and the binder resin inthe total solid content of the photosensitive composition is preferably5% to 45% by mass. The upper limit is preferably 40% by mass or less andmore preferably 35% by mass or less. The lower limit is preferably 7.5%by mass or more and more preferably 10% by mass or more.

In addition, in a case where the photosensitive composition according tothe embodiment of the present invention contains the binder resin andthe polymerizable monomer, the total content of the dispersant, thebinder resin, and the polymerizable monomer in the total solid contentof the photosensitive composition is preferably 5% to 45% by mass. Theupper limit is preferably 40% by mass or less and more preferably 35% bymass or less. The lower limit is preferably 7.5% by mass or more andmore preferably 10% by mass or more.

In addition, in a case where the photosensitive composition according tothe embodiment of the present invention contains the binder resin andthe polymerizable monomer, it is preferable to contain 0.5 to 100 partsby mass of the polymerizable monomer with respect to 100 parts by massof the binder resin. The upper limit is preferably 90 parts by mass orless and more preferably 80 parts by mass or less. The lower limit ispreferably 1 part by mass or more and more preferably 1.5 parts by massor more.

<<Compound Having Cyclic Ether Group>>

The photosensitive composition can contain a compound having a cyclicether group. Examples of the cyclic ether group include an epoxy groupand an oxetanyl group. It is preferable that the compound having acyclic ether group is a compound having an epoxy group (hereinafter,also referred to as an “epoxy compound”). Examples of the epoxy compoundinclude a compound having one or more epoxy groups in one molecule, anda compound having two or more epoxy groups in one molecule ispreferable. The epoxy compound is preferably a compound having 1 to 100epoxy groups in one molecule. The upper limit of the number of epoxygroups included in the epoxy compound may be, for example, 10 or less or5 or less. The lower limit of the epoxy group included in the epoxycompound is preferably 2 or more. As the epoxy compound, the compoundsdescribed in paragraph Nos. 0034 to 0036 of JP2013-011869A, paragraphNos. 0147 to 0156 of JP2014-043556A, and paragraph Nos. 0085 to 0092 ofJP2014-089408A, and the compounds described in JP2017-179172A can alsobe used. The contents of the publications are incorporated herein byreference.

The epoxy compound may be a low-molecular-weight compound (for example,having a molecular weight of less than 2000, and further, a molecularweight of less than 1000) or a high-molecular-weight compound(macromolecule) (for example, having a molecular weight of 1000 or more,and in a case of a polymer, having a weight-average molecular weight of1000 or more). The weight-average molecular weight of the compoundhaving an epoxy group is preferably 200 to 100000 and more preferably500 to 5000). The upper limit of the weight-average molecular weight isstill more preferably 10000 or less, particularly preferably 5000 orless, and even more preferably 3000 or less.

Examples of a commercially available product of the compound having acyclic ether group include EHPE 3150 (manufactured by DaicelCorporation), EPICLON N-695 (manufactured by DIC Corporation), andMARPROOF G-0150M, G-0105SA, G-0130SP, G-0250SP, G-1005S, G-1005SA,G-1010S, G-2050M, G-01100, and G-01758 (all of which are manufactured byNOF Corporation, an epoxy group-containing polymer).

In a case where the photosensitive composition according to theembodiment of the present invention contains a compound having a cyclicether group, a content of the compound having a cyclic ether group inthe total solid content of the photosensitive composition is preferably0.1% to 20% by mass. The lower limit is, for example, more preferably0.5% by mass or more and still more preferably 1% by mass or more. Theupper limit is, for example, more preferably 15% by mass or less andstill more preferably 10% by mass or less. The compound having a cyclicether group may be used singly or in combination of two or more kindsthereof. In a case where two or more kinds thereof are used, the totalamount thereof is preferably within the above-described range.

<<Silane Coupling Agent>>

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention can contain a silane coupling agent. According to thisaspect, adhesiveness of a film to be obtained with a support can befurther improved. In the present specification, the silane couplingagent means a silane compound having a hydrolyzable group and otherfunctional groups. In addition, the hydrolyzable group refers to asubstituent directly linked to a silicon atom and capable of forming asiloxane bond due to at least one of a hydrolysis reaction or acondensation reaction. Examples of the hydrolyzable group include ahalogen atom, an alkoxy group, and an acyloxy group, and an alkoxy groupis preferable. That is, it is preferable that the silane coupling agentis a compound having an alkoxysilyl group. Examples of the functionalgroup other than the hydrolyzable group include a vinyl group, a(meth)allyl group, a (meth)acryloyl group, a mercapto group, an epoxygroup, an oxetanyl group, an amino group, a ureido group, a sulfidegroup, an isocyanate group, and a phenyl group, and an amino group, a(meth)acryloyl group, or an epoxy group is preferable. Specific examplesof the silane coupling agent include N-β-aminoethyl-γ-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane (trade name: KBM-602, manufactured by Shin-EtsuChemical Co., Ltd.), N-β-aminoethyl-γ-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane(trade name: KBM-603, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.),N-β-aminoethyl-γ-aminopropyl triethoxysilane (trade name: KBE-602,manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.). γ-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (trade name: KDM-903, manufactured by Shin-EtsuChemical Co., Ltd.), γ-aminopropyl triethoxysilane (trade name: KBE-903,manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.),3-methacryloxypropylmethyl dimethoxysilane (trade name: KBM-502,manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.), and 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (trade name: KBM-503, manufactured by Shin-EtsuChemical Co., Ltd.). In addition, specific examples of the silanecoupling agent include the compounds described in paragraph Nos. 0018 to0036 of JP2009-288703A and the compounds described in paragraph Nos.0056 to 0066 of JP2009-242604A, the contents of which are incorporatedherein by reference.

A content of the silane coupling agent in the total solid content of thephotosensitive composition is preferably 0.1% to 5% by mass. The upperlimit is more preferably 3% by mass or less and still more preferably 2%by mass or less. The lower limit is more preferably 0.5% by mass or moreand still more preferably 1% by mass or more. The silane coupling agentmay be used singly or in combination of two or more kinds thereof. In acase where two or more kinds thereof are used, the total amount thereofis preferably within the above-described range.

<<Surfactant>>

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention can contain a surfactant. As the surfactant, varioussurfactants such as a fluorine-based surfactant, a nonionic surfactant,a cationic surfactant, an anionic surfactant, and a silicon-basedsurfactant can be used. Examples of the surfactant include surfactantsdescribed in paragraph Nos. 0238 to 0245 of WO2015/166779A, the contentsof which are incorporated herein by reference.

It is preferable that the surfactant is a fluorine-based surfactant. Bycontaining a fluorine-based surfactant in the photosensitivecomposition, liquid characteristics (particularly, fluidity) are furtherimproved, and liquid saving properties can be further improved. Inaddition, it is possible to form a film with a small thicknessunevenness.

The fluorine content in the fluorine-based surfactant is suitably 3% to40% by mass, and more preferably 5% to 30% by mass and particularlypreferably 7% to 25% by mass. The fluorine-based surfactant in which thefluorine content is within the above-described range is effective interms of the evenness of the thickness of the coating film or liquidsaving properties and the solubility of the surfactant in thephotosensitive composition is also good.

Examples of the fluorine-based surfactant include surfactants describedin paragraph Nos. 0060 to 0064 of JP2014-041318A (paragraph Nos. 0060 to0064 of the corresponding WO2014/017669A) and the like, and surfactantsdescribed in paragraph Nos. 0117 to 0132 of JP2011-132503A, the contentsof which are incorporated herein by reference. Examples of acommercially available product of the fluorine-based surfactant include:MEGAFACE F171, F172, F173, F176, F177, F141, F142, F143, F144, R30,F437, F475, F479, F482, F554, F780, EXP, and MFS-330 (all of which aremanufactured by DIC Corporation); FLUORAD FC430, FC431, and FC171 (allof which are manufactured by Sumitomo 3M Ltd.); SURFLON S-382, SC-101,SC-103, SC-104, SC-105, SC-1068, SC-381, SC-383, S-393, and KH-40 (allof which are manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.); and POLYFOX PF636,PF656, PF6320, PF6520, and PF7002 (all of which are manufactured byOMNOVA Solutions Inc.).

In addition, as the fluorine-based surfactant, an acrylic compound,which has a molecular structure having a functional group containing afluorine atom and in which, by applying heat to the molecular structure,the functional group containing a fluorine atom is broken to volatilizea fluorine atom, can also be suitably used. Examples of such afluorine-based surfactant include MEGAFACE DS series manufactured by DICCorporation (The Chemical Daily, Feb. 22, 2016; Nikkei Business Daily,Feb. 23, 2016) such as MEGAFACE DS-21.

In addition, it is also preferable that a polymer of a fluorineatom-containing vinyl ether compound having a fluorinated alkyl group ora fluorinated alkylene ether group, and a hydrophilic vinyl ethercompound is used as the fluorine-based surfactant. Examples of such afluorine-based surfactant include fluorine-based surfactants describedin JP2016-216602A, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference.

A block polymer can also be used as the fluorine-based surfactant. Asthe fluorine-based surfactant, a fluorine-containing polymer compoundincluding a repeating unit derived from a (meth)acrylate compound havinga fluorine atom and a repeating unit derived from a (meth)acrylatecompound having 2 or more (preferably 5 or more) alkyleneoxy groups(preferably ethyleneoxy groups or propyleneoxy groups) can also bepreferably used. In addition, fluorine-containing surfactants describedin paragraph Nos. 0016 to 0037 of JP2010-032698A, or the followingcompounds are also exemplified as the fluorine-based surfactant used inthe present invention.

A weight-average molecular weight of the compound is preferably 3000 to50000 and, for example, 14000. In the compound, “%” representing theproportion of a repeating unit is mol %.

In addition, as the fluorine-based surfactant, a fluorine-containingpolymer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group in theside chain can be used. Specific examples thereof include compoundsdescribed in paragraph Nos. 0050 to 0090 and paragraph Nos. 0289 to 0295of JP2010-164965A, and MEGAFACE RS-101, RS-102, RS-718K, and RS-72-Kmanufactured by DIC Corporation. In addition, as the fluorine-basedsurfactant, compounds described in paragraph Nos. 0015 to 0158 ofJP2015-117327A can also be used.

A content of the surfactant in the total solid content of thephotosensitive composition is preferably 0.001% by mass to 5.0% by massand more preferably 0.005% to 3.0% by mass. The surfactant may be usedsingly or in combination of two or more kinds thereof. In a case wheretwo or more kinds thereof are used, the total amount thereof ispreferably within the above-described range.

<<Ultraviolet Absorber>>

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention can contain an ultraviolet absorber. As theultraviolet absorber, a conjugated diene compound, an aminodienecompound, a salicylate compound, a benzophenone compound, abenzotriazole compound, an acrylonitrile compound, ahydroxyphenyltriazine compound, an indole compound, a triazine compound,or the like can be used. Examples of such a compound include compoundsdescribed in paragraph Nos. 0038 to 0052 of JP2009-217221A, paragraphNos. 0052 to 0072 of JP2012-208374A, paragraph Nos. 0317 to 0334 ofJP2013-068814A, and paragraph Nos. 0061 to 0080 of JP2016-162946A, thecontents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Examples of acommercially available product of the ultraviolet absorber includeUV-503 (manufactured by Daito Chemical Co., Ltd). In addition, examplesof the benzotriazole compound include MYUA series manufactured byMiyoshi Oil & Fat Co., Ltd. (The Chemical Daily. Feb. 1, 2016). Inaddition, as the ultraviolet absorber, compounds described in paragraphNos. 0049 to 0059 of JP6268967B can also be used. A content of theultraviolet absorber in the total solid content of the photosensitivecomposition is preferably 0.01% to 10% by mass and more preferably 0.01%to 5% by mass. The ultraviolet absorber may be used singly or incombination of two or more kinds thereof. In a case where two or morekinds thereof are used, the total amount thereof is preferably withinthe above-described range.

<<Polymerization Inhibitor>>

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention can contain a polymerization inhibitor. Examples ofthe polymerization inhibitor include hydroquinone, p-methoxyphenol,di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, pyrogallol, tert-butyl catechol, benzoquinone,4,4′-thiobis(3-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol),2,2′-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-t-butylphenol), and anN-nitrosophenylhydroxylamine salt (an ammonium salt, a cerous salt, orthe like). Among these, p-methoxyphenol is preferable. A content of thepolymerization inhibitor in the total solid content of thephotosensitive composition is preferably 0.0001% to 5% by mass. Thepolymerization inhibitor may be used singly or in combination of two ormore kinds thereof. In a case of two or more kinds thereof, the totalamount thereof is preferably within the above-described range.

<<Solvent>>

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention can contain a solvent. Basically, the organic solventis not particularly limited as long as it satisfies the solubility ofthe respective components and the application properties of thephotosensitive composition. Examples of the organic solvent include anester-based solvent, a ketone-based solvent, an alcohol-based solvent,an amide-based solvent, an ether-based solvent, and a hydrocarbon-basedsolvent. The details of the organic solvent can be found in paragraphNo. 0223 of WO2015/166779A, the content of which is incorporated hereinby reference. In addition, an ester-based solvent in which a cyclicalkyl group is substituted or a ketone solvent in which a cyclic alkylgroup is substituted can also be preferably used. Specific examples ofthe organic solvent include polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether,dichloromethane, methyl 3-ethoxypropionate, ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate,ethyl cellosolve acetate, ethyl lactate, diethylene glycol dimethylether, butyl acetate, methyl 3-methoxypropionate, 2-heptanone,cyclohexanone, cyclohexyl acetate, cyclopentanone, ethyl carbitolacetate, butyl carbitol acetate, propylene glycol monomethyl ether,propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate,3-methoxy-N,N-dimethylpropanamide, and 3-butoxy-N,N-dimethylpropanamide.In this case, it may be preferable that the content of aromatichydrocarbons (such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and ethylbenzene) as theorganic solvent is low (for example, 50 parts per million (ppm) by massor less, 10 ppm by mass or less, or 1 ppm by mass or less with respectto the total amount of the organic solvent) in consideration ofenvironmental aspects and the like.

A content of the solvent in the photosensitive composition is preferably10% to 95% by mass. The upper limit is preferably 92.5% by mass or lessand more preferably 90% by mass or less. From the viewpoint ofapplication properties, the lower limit is preferably 20% by mass ormore, more preferably 50% by mass or more, still more preferably 75% bymass or more, even more preferably 80% by mass or more, and particularlypreferably 85% by mass or more.

<<Other Components>>

In the present invention, optionally, the photosensitive composition mayfurther contain a sensitizer, a curing accelerator, a filler, a thermalcuring accelerator, a plasticizer, and other auxiliary agents (forexample, conductive particles, a filler, an antifoaming agent, a flameretardant, a leveling agent, a peeling accelerator, an aromaticchemical, a surface tension adjuster, or a chain transfer agent). Byappropriately containing these components, properties such as filmproperties can be adjusted. The details of the components can be foundin, for example, paragraph No. 0183 of JP2012-003225A (corresponding toparagraph No. 0237 of US2013/0034812A) and paragraph Nos. 0101 to 0104and 0107 to 0109 of JP2008-250074A, the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference. In addition, as desired, thephotosensitive composition according to the embodiment of the presentinvention may contain a potential antioxidant. Examples of the potentialantioxidant include a compound in which a site functioning as anantioxidant is protected by a protective group, and the protective groupis eliminated by heating the compound at 100° C. to 250° C. or heatingthe compound at 80° C. to 200° C. in the presence of an acid or basecatalyst so that the compound functions as an antioxidant. Examples ofthe potential antioxidant include compounds described in WO2014/021023A,WO2017/030005A, and JP2017-008219A. Examples of a commercially availableproduct of the potential antioxidant include ADEKA ARKLS GPA-5001(manufactured by ADEKA Corporation).

<<Storage Container>>

A storage container for the photosensitive composition is notparticularly limited, and a known storage container can be used. Inaddition, as the storage container, it is also preferable to use amultilayer bottle having an interior wall constituted with six layersfrom six kinds of resins or a bottle having a 7-layer structure from 6kinds of resins for the purpose of suppressing infiltration ofimpurities into raw materials or photosensitive compositions. Examplesof such a container include the containers described in JP2015-123351A.In addition, for the purpose of preventing metal elution from thecontainer interior wall, improving storage stability of thephotosensitive composition, and suppressing the alteration ofcomponents, it is also preferable that the container interior wall isformed of glass, stainless steel, or the like.

<Method for Preparing Photosensitive Composition>

The photosensitive composition according to the embodiment of thepresent invention can be prepared by mixing the above-describedcomponents with each other. In the preparation of the photosensitivecomposition, all the components may be dissolved and/or dispersed at thesame time in a solvent to prepare the photosensitive composition, or therespective components may be appropriately left in two or more solutionsor dispersion liquids and mixed to prepare the photosensitivecomposition upon use (during coating), as desired.

In addition, in the preparation of the photosensitive composition, aprocess for dispersing the pigment is preferably included. In theprocess for dispersing the pigment, examples of a mechanical force whichis used for dispersing the pigment include compression, pressing,impact, shear, and cavitation. Specific examples of these processesinclude a beads mill, a sand mill, a roll mill, a ball mill, a paintshaker, a microfluidizer, a high-speed impeller, a sand grinder, a flowjet mixer, high-pressure wet atomization, and ultrasonic dispersion. Inaddition, in the pulverization of the pigment in a sand mill (beadsmill), it is preferable to perform a treatment under the condition forincreasing a pulverization efficiency by using beads having smalldiameters; increasing the filling rate of the beads; or the like.Incidentally, it is preferable to remove coarse particles by filtration,centrifugation, or the like after the pulverization treatment. Inaddition, as the process and the dispersing machine for dispersing thepigment, the process and the dispersing machine described in “DispersionTechnology Comprehension, published by Johokiko Co., Ltd., Jul. 15,2005”, “Actual comprehensive data collection on dispersion technologyand industrial application centered on suspension (solid/liquiddispersion system), published by Publication Department, ManagementDevelopment Center, Oct. 10, 1978”, and paragraph No. 0022 ofJP2015-157893A can be suitably used. In addition, in the process fordispersing the pigment, a refining treatment of particles in a saltmilling step may be performed. With regard to the materials, equipment,treatment conditions, and the like used in the salt milling step,reference can be made to, for example, the description in JP2015-194521Aand JP2012-046629A.

It is preferable that, in the preparation of the photosensitivecomposition, the photosensitive composition is filtered through a filterfor the purpose of removing foreign matters, reducing defects, or thelike. As the filter, any filters that have been used in the related artfor filtration use and the like may be used without particularlimitation. Examples of a material of the filter include: a fluororesinsuch as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); a polyamide resin such as nylon(for example, nylon-6 or nylon-6,6); and a polyolefin resin (including apolyolefin resin having a high density and an ultrahigh molecularweight) such as polyethylene or polypropylene (PP). Among thesematerials, polypropylene (including a high-density polypropylene) andnylon are preferable.

The pore size of the filter is preferably 0.01 to 7.0 μm, morepreferably 0.01 to 3.0 μm, and still more preferably 0.05 to 0.5 μm. Ina case where the pore size of the filter is within the above-describedrange, fine foreign matters can be reliably removed. With regard to thepore size value of the filter, reference can be made to a nominal valueof filter manufacturers. As the filter, various filters provided byNihon Pall Corporation (DFA4201NIEY and the like), Toyo Roshi Kaisha,Ltd., Nihon Entegris K.K. (formerly Nippon Microlith Co., Ltd.), KitzMicro Filter Corporation, and the like can be used.

In addition, it is preferable that a fibrous filter material is used asthe filter. Examples of the fibrous filter material include apolypropylene fiber, a nylon fiber, and a glass fiber. Examples of acommercially available product include SBP type series (SBP008 and thelike), TPR type series (TPR002, TPR005, and the like), or SHPX typeseries (SHPX003 and the like), all manufactured by Roki Techno Co., Ltd.

In a case of using a filter, different filters (for example, a firstfilter, a second filter, and the like) may be combined. In this case,the filtration with each of the filters may be performed once or may beperformed twice or more times. In addition, filters having differentpore sizes within the above-described range may be combined. Inaddition, the filtration through the first filter may be performed withonly a dispersion liquid, the other components may be mixed therewith,and then the filtration through the second filter may be performed.

<Film>

A film according to an embodiment of the present invention is a filmobtained from the above-described photosensitive composition accordingto the embodiment of the present invention. A thickness of the filmaccording to the embodiment of the present invention can be adjustedaccording to the purpose. For example, the film thickness is preferably20 μm or less, more preferably 10 μm or less, and still more preferably5 μm or less. The lower limit of the film thickness is preferably 0.1 μmor more, more preferably 0.2 μm or more, and still more preferably 0.3μm or more.

The film according to the embodiment of the present invention can beused for a color filter, a near infrared transmitting filter, a nearinfrared cut filter, a black matrix, a light-shielding film, and thelike. The film according to the embodiment of the present invention canbe preferably used as a colored pixel of a color filter. Examples of thecolored pixel include a red pixel, a green pixel, a blue pixel, amagenta pixel, a cyan pixel, and a yellow pixel, and a magenta pixel ora cyan pixel is preferable.

<Method for Producing Film>

The film according to the embodiment of the present invention can bemanufactured through a step of forming a photosensitive compositionlayer on a support with the photosensitive composition according to theembodiment of the present invention, a step of exposing thephotosensitive composition layer in a patterned manner, and a step ofremoving a non-exposed portion of the photosensitive composition layerby development to form a pattern (pixel). A step (pre-baking step) ofbaking the photosensitive composition layer and a step (post-bakingstep) of baking the developed pattern (pixel) may be provided, asdesired.

In the step of forming a photosensitive composition layer, thephotosensitive composition layer is formed on a support using thephotosensitive composition. The support is not particularly limited, andcan be appropriately selected depending on applications. Examplesthereof include a glass substrate and a silicon substrate, and a siliconsubstrate is preferable. In addition, a charge coupled device (CCD), acomplementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), a transparent conductivefilm, or the like may be formed on the silicon substrate. In some cases,a black matrix for isolating each pixel is formed on the siliconsubstrate. In addition, a base layer may be provided on the siliconsubstrate so as to improve adhesiveness to an upper layer, prevent thediffusion of materials, or planarize the surface of the substrate. Asurface contact angle of the base layer is preferably 20° to 70° in acase of being measured with diiodomethane. In addition, the surfacecontact angle of the base layer is preferably 30° to 80° in a case ofbeing measured with water. In a case where the surface contact angle ofthe base layer is within the above-described range, coating property ofthe resin composition is good. The surface contact angle of the baselayer can be adjusted by, for example, adding a surfactant.

As a method of applying the photosensitive composition, a known methodcan be used. Examples thereof include a dropping method (drop casting);a slit coating method; a spray method; a roll coating method; a spincoating method (spin coating); a cast coating method; a slit and spinmethod; a pre-wet method (for example, a method described inJP2009-145395A), various printing methods such as an ink jet (forexample, on-demand type, piezo type, thermal type), a discharge printingsuch as nozzle jet, a flexo printing, a screen printing, a gravureprinting, a reverse offset printing, and a metal mask printing; atransfer method using molds and the like; and a nanoimprinting method. Amethod for applying the ink jet is not particularly limited, andexamples thereof include a method described in “Extension of Use of InkJet—Infinite Possibilities in Patent—” (February, 2005, S. B. ResearchCo., Ltd.) (particularly pp. 115 to 133) and methods described inJP2003-262716A, JP2003-185831A, JP2003-261827A, JP2012-126830A, andJP2006-169325A. In addition, with regard to the method for applying thephotosensitive composition, reference can be made to the description inWO2017/030174A and WO2017/018419A, the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference.

The photosensitive composition layer formed on the support may be dried(pre-baked). In a case of producing a film by a low-temperature process,pre-baking may not be performed. In a case of performing the pre-baking,the pre-baking temperature is preferably 150° C. or lower, morepreferably 120° C. or lower, and still more preferably 110° C. or lower.The lower limit may be set to, for example, 50° C. or higher, or to 80°C. or higher. The pre-baking time is preferably 10 to 300 seconds, morepreferably 40 to 250 seconds, and still more preferably 80 to 220seconds. The pre-baking can be performed using a hot plate, an oven, orthe like.

Next, the photosensitive composition layer is exposed in a patternedmanner (exposing step). For example, the photosensitive compositionlayer can be exposed in a patterned manner using a stepper exposuredevice or a scanner exposure device through a mask having apredetermined mask pattern. Thus, the exposed portion can be cured.

Examples of the radiation (light) which can be used during the exposureinclude g-rays and i-rays. In addition, light (preferably light having awavelength of 180 to 300 nm) having a wavelength of 300 nm or less canbe used. Examples of the light having a wavelength of 300 nm or lessinclude KrF-rays (wavelength: 248 nm) and ArF-rays (wavelength: 193 nm),and KrF-rays (wavelength: 248 nm) are preferable. In addition, along-wave light source of 300 nm or more can be used.

In addition, in a case of exposure, the photosensitive composition layermay be irradiated with light continuously to expose the photosensitivecomposition layer, or the photosensitive composition layer may beirradiated with light in a pulse to expose the photosensitivecomposition layer (pulse exposure). The pulse exposure refers to anexposing method in which light irradiation and resting are repeatedlyperformed in a short cycle (for example, millisecond-level or less).

The irradiation amount (exposure amount) is, for example, preferably0.03 to 2.5 J/cm² and more preferably 0.05 to 1.0 J/cm². The oxygenconcentration during the exposure can be appropriately selected, and theexposure may also be performed, for example, in a low-oxygen atmospherehaving an oxygen concentration of 19% by volume or less (for example,15% by volume, 5% by volume, and substantially oxygen-free) or in ahigh-oxygen atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of more than 21%by volume (for example, 22% by volume, 30% by volume, and 50% byvolume), in addition to an atmospheric air. In addition, the exposureilluminance can be appropriately set, and can be usually selected from arange of 1000 W/m² to 100000 W/m² (for example, 5000 W/m², 15000 W/m²,or 35000 W/m²). Appropriate conditions of each of the oxygenconcentration and the exposure illuminance may be combined, and forexample, a combination of the oxygen concentration of 10% by volume andthe illuminance of 1000) W/m², a combination of the oxygen concentrationof 35% by volume and the illuminance of 20000 W/m², or the like isavailable.

Next, a non-exposed portion of the photosensitive composition layer isremoved by development to form a pattern (pixel). The removal of thenon-exposed portion of the photosensitive composition layer bydevelopment can be carried out using a developer. Thus, thephotosensitive composition layer of the non-exposed portion in theexposing step is eluted into the developer, and as a result, only aphotocured portion remains. The temperature of the developer ispreferably, for example, 20° C. to 30° C. The development time ispreferably 20 to 180 seconds. In addition, in order to improve residueremoving properties, a step of removing the developer by shaking off per60 seconds and supplying a fresh developer may be repeated multipletimes.

Examples of the developer include an organic solvent and an alkalideveloper, and an alkali developer is preferably used. As the alkalideveloper, an alkaline aqueous solution (alkali developer) in which analkaline agent is diluted with pure water is preferable. Examples of thealkali agent include organic alkaline compounds such as ammonia,ethylamine, diethylamine, dimethylethanolamine, diglycol amine,diethanolamine, hydroxyamine, ethylenediamine, tetramethylammoniumhydroxide, tetraethylammonium hydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide,tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, ethyltrimethylammonium hydroxide,benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide, dimethylbis(2-hydroxyethyl)ammoniumhydroxide, choline, pyrrole, piperidine, and1,8-diazabicyclo-[5.4.0]-7-undecene, and inorganic alkaline compoundssuch as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodiumhydrogen carbonate, sodium silicate, and sodium metasilicate. Inconsideration of environmental aspects and safety aspects, the alkaliagent is preferably a compound having a high molecular weight. Theconcentration of the alkali agent in the alkaline aqueous solution ispreferably 0.001% to 10% by mass and more preferably 0.01% to 1% bymass. In addition, the developer may further contain a surfactant. Fromthe viewpoint of transportation, storage, and the like, the developermay be first produced as a concentrated solution and then diluted to aconcentration required upon the use. The dilution ratio is notparticularly limited, and can be set to, for example, a range of 1.5 to100 times. In addition, it is also preferable to wash (rinse) with purewater after development. In addition, it is preferable that the rinsingis performed by supplying a rinsing liquid to the photosensitivecomposition layer after development while rotating the support on whichthe photosensitive composition layer after development is formed. Inaddition, it is preferable that the rinsing is performed by moving anozzle discharging the rinsing liquid from a center of the support to aperipheral edge of the support. In this case, in the movement of thenozzle from the center of the support to the peripheral edge of thesupport, the nozzle may be moved while gradually decreasing the movingspeed of the nozzle. By performing rinsing in this manner, in-planevariation of rinsing can be suppressed. In addition, the same effect canbe obtained by gradually decreasing the rotating speed of the supportwhile moving the nozzle from the center of the support to the peripheraledge of the support.

After the development, it is preferable to carry out an additionalexposure treatment or a heating treatment (post-baking) after carryingout drying. The additional exposure treatment or the post-baking is acuring treatment after development in order to complete curing. Theheating temperature in the post-baking is preferably, for example, 100°C. to 240° C. and more preferably 200° C. to 240° C. The film afterdevelopment is post-baked continuously or batchwise using a heating unitsuch as a hot plate, a convection oven (hot air circulation dryer), anda high-frequency heater under the above-described conditions. In a caseof performing the additional exposure treatment, light used for theexposure is preferably light having a wavelength of 400 nm or less. Inaddition, the additional exposure treatment may be carried out by themethod described in KR 10-2017-0122130A.

<Optical Filter>

An optical filter according to an embodiment of the present inventionhas the above-described film according to the embodiment of the presentinvention. Examples of the type of the optical filter include a colorfilter, a near infrared cut filter, and a near infrared transmittingfilter, and a color filter is preferable. The color filter preferablyhas the film according to the embodiment of the present invention as acolored pixel thereof.

In the optical filter, a protective layer may be provided on the surfaceof the film according to the embodiment of the present invention. Byproviding the protective layer, various functions such as oxygenshielding, low reflection, hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, and shieldingof light (ultraviolet rays, near infrared rays, and the like) having aspecific wavelength can be imparted. The thickness of the protectivelayer is preferably 0.01 to 10 μm and more preferably 0.1 to 5 μm.Examples of a method for forming the protective layer include a methodof forming the protective layer by applying a resin compositiondissolved in an organic solvent, a chemical vapor deposition method, anda method of attaching a molded resin with an adhesive material. Examplesof components constituting the protective layer include a (meth)acrylicresin, an ene-thiol resin, a polycarbonate resin, a polyether resin, apolyarylate resin, a polysulfone resin, a polyethersulfone resin, apolyphenylene resin, a polyarylene ether phosphine oxide resin, apolyimide resin, a polyamidoimide resin, a polyolefin resin, a cyclicolefin resin, a polyester resin, a styrene resin, a polyol resin, apolyvinylidene chloride resin, a melamine resin, a urethane resin, anaramid resin, a polyamide resin, an alkyd resin, an epoxy resin, amodified silicone resin, a fluororesin, a polyacrylonitrile resin, acellulose resin, Si, C, W, Al₂O₃, Mo, SiO₂, and Si₂N₄, and two or morekinds of these components may be contained. For example, in a case of aprotective layer for oxygen shielding, it is preferable that theprotective layer contains a polyol resin, SiO₂, and Si₂N₄. In addition,in a case of a protective layer for low reflection, it is preferablethat the protective layer contains a (meth)acrylic resin and afluororesin.

In a case of forming the protective layer by applying a resincomposition, as a method for applying the resin composition, a knownmethod such as a spin coating method, a casting method, a screenprinting method, and an ink jet method can be used. As the organicsolvent included in the resin composition, a known organic solvent (forexample, propylene glycol I-monomethyl ether 2-acetate, cyclopentanone,ethyl lactate, and the like) can be used. In a case of forming theprotective layer by a chemical vapor deposition method, as the chemicalvapor deposition method, a known chemical vapor deposition method(thermochemical vapor deposition method, plasma chemical vapordeposition method, and photochemical vapor deposition method) can beused.

The protective layer may contain, as desired, an additive such asorganic or inorganic fine particles, an absorber of light (for example,ultraviolet rays, near infrared rays, and the like) having a specificwavelength, a refractive index adjusting agent, an antioxidant, anadhesive agent, and a surfactant. Examples of the organic or inorganicfine particles include polymer fine particles (for example, siliconeresin fine particles, polystyrene fine particles, and melamine resinfine particles), titanium oxide, zinc oxide, zirconium oxide, indiumoxide, aluminum oxide, titanium nitride, titanium oxynitride, magnesiumfluoride, hollow silica, silica, calcium carbonate, and barium sulfate.As the absorber of light having a specific wavelength, a known absorbercan be used. The content of these additives can be appropriatelyadjusted, but is preferably 0.1% to 70% by mass and still morepreferably 1% to 60% by mass with respect to the total mass of theprotective layer.

In addition, as the protective layer, the protective layers described inparagraph Nos. 0073 to 0092 of JP2017-151176A can also be used.

The optical filter may have a structure in which each pixel is embeddedin a space partitioned in, for example, a lattice form by a partitionwall.

<Solid-State Imaging Element>

A solid-state imaging element according to an embodiment of the presentinvention has the film according to the embodiment of the presentinvention. The configuration of the solid-state imaging elementaccording to the embodiment of the present invention is not particularlylimited as long as the solid-state imaging element is configured toinclude the film according to the embodiment of the present inventionand functions as a solid-state imaging element. Examples of theconfiguration include the following configurations.

The solid-state imaging element is configured to have a plurality ofphotodiodes constituting a light receiving area of the solid-stateimaging element (a charge coupled device (CCD) image sensor, acomplementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor, or thelike), and a transfer electrode formed of polysilicon or the like on asubstrate; have a light-shielding film having openings only over thelight receiving section of the photodiodes on the photodiodes and thetransfer electrodes: have a device-protective film formed of siliconnitride or the like, which is formed to coat the entire surface of thelight-shielding film and the light receiving section of the photodiodes,on the light-shielding film; and have a color filter on thedevice-protective film. Further, the solid-state imaging element mayalso be configured, for example, such that it has a light collectingunit (for example, a microlens, which is the same hereinafter) on adevice-protective film under a color filter (a side closer to thesubstrate), or has a light collecting unit on a color filter. Inaddition, the color filter may have a structure in which each coloredpixel is embedded in a space partitioned in, for example, a lattice formby a partition wall. The partition wall in this case preferably has alow refractive index for each colored pixel. Examples of an imagingdevice having such a structure include the devices described inJP2012-227478A. JP2014-179577A, and WO2018/043654A. In addition, as inJP2019-211559A, an ultraviolet absorbing layer may be provided in thestructure of the solid-state imaging element to improve lightresistance. An imaging device including the solid-state imaging elementaccording to the embodiment of the present invention can also be used asa vehicle camera or a surveillance camera, in addition to a digitalcamera or electronic apparatus (mobile phones or the like) having animaging function.

<Image Display Device>

An image display device according to an embodiment of the presentinvention has the film according to the embodiment of the presentinvention. Examples of the image display device include a liquid crystaldisplay device or an organic electroluminescent display device. Thedefinitions of image display devices or the details of the respectiveimage display devices are described in, for example, “Electronic DisplayDevice (Akio Sasaki, Kogyo Chosakai Publishing Co., Ltd., published in1990)”, “Display Device (Suminki Ibuki, Sangyo Tosho Co., Ltd.)”, andthe like. In addition, the liquid crystal display device is describedin, for example, “Liquid Crystal Display Technology for Next Generation(edited by Tatsuo Uchida, Kogyo Chosakai Publishing Co., Ltd., publishedin 1994)”. The liquid crystal display device to which the presentinvention can be applied is not particularly limited, and can be appliedto, for example, liquid crystal display devices employing varioussystems described in the “Liquid Crystal Display Technology for NextGeneration”.

EXAMPLES

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail withreference to the examples. The materials, the amounts of materials to beused, the proportions, the treatment details, the treatment procedure,or the like shown in the examples below may be modified appropriately aslong as the modifications do not depart from the spirit of the presentinvention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is not limitedto the specific examples shown below.

<Measuring Method of Weight-Average Molecular Weight>

A weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of a resin was calculated by Gelpermeation chromatography (GPC) measurement under the followingmeasurement conditions.

Types of columns: columns formed by connection of TOSOH TSKgel SuperHZM-H, TOSOH TSKgel Super HZ4000, and TOSOH TSKgel Super HZ2000

Developing solvent: tetrahydrofuran

Column temperature: 40° C.

Flow rate (amount of a sample to be injected): 1.0 μL (sampleconcentration: 0.1% by mass)

Device name: HLC-8220GPC manufactured by Tosoh Corporation

Detector: differential refractometer (RI detector)

Calibration curve base resin: polystyrene resin

<Measuring Method of C—C Value (Ethylenically UnsaturatedBond-Containing Group Value)>

A C═C value of each resin was measured by the following method.

The C═C value was obtained by extracting a low-molecular-weightcomponent (a) of an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group sitefrom the resin by an alkali treatment, measuring the content thereof bya high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and calculating theethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group value (C═C value) fromthe following expression based on the measured value.

Specifically, 0.1 g of the resin was dissolved in a tetrahydrofuran andmethanol-mixed solution (50 mL/15 mL), 10 mL of a 4 mol/L sodiumhydroxide aqueous solution was added thereto, and the mixture wasreacted at 40° C. for 2 hours. The reaction solution was neutralizedwith 10.2 mL of a 4 mol/L methanesulfonic acid aqueous solution, themixed solution to which 5 mL of ion exchange water and 2 mL of methanolwere added was transferred to a 100 mL volumetric flask, and then themixed solution was diluted in the volumetric flask by methanol toprepare a measurement sample solution. Thereafter, the ethylenicallyunsaturated bond-containing group value was measured under the followingconditions. The content of the low-molecular-weight component (a) wascalculated from a calibration curve of the low-molecular-weightcomponent (a) prepared separately, and the ethylenically unsaturatedbond-containing group value was calculated from the followingexpression.

(Expression for Calculating Ethylenically Unsaturated Bond-ContainingGroup Value)

Ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group value (mmol/g)=(Content(ppm) of low-molecular-weight component (a)/Molecular weight (g/mol) oflow-molecular-weight component (a)/(Weighed value (g) of measurementsample solution)×(Concentration of solid contents (%) of measurementsample solution/100)×10)

—HPLC Measurement Conditions—

Measuring equipment: Agilent-1200 (manufactured by Agilent Technologies,Inc.)

Column: Synergi 4u Polar-RP 80A manufactured by Phenomenex; 250 mm×4.60mm (inner diameter)+guard column

Column temperature: 40° C.

Analysis time: 15 minutes

Flow rate: 1.0 mL/min (maximum liquid feeding pressure: 182 bar (18.2MPa))

Injection amount: 5 μl

Detection wavelength: 210 nm

Eluent: tetrahydrofuran (for stabilizer-free HPLC)/buffer solution (ionexchange aqueous solution containing 0.2 volume % of phosphoric acid and0.2 volume % of triethylamine)=55/45 (volume %)

In the present specification, % by volume is a value at 25° C.

<Measuring Method of Acid Value>

An acid value of each sample was determined by a neutralizationtitration using a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution. Specifically, eachsample was dissolved in a solvent, the solution was titrated with asodium hydroxide aqueous solution using a potential differencemeasurement method to calculate the number of millimoles of the acidincluded in 1 g of the solid sample, and then the acid value wasdetermined by multiplying the calculated value by 56.1 as a molecularweight of potassium hydroxide (KOH).

<Measuring Method of Amine Value>

Approximately 0.5 g of the sample is precisely weighed and dissolved in50 mL of acetic acid, and the mixture is titrated with a 0.1 mol/Lacetic acid perchlorate solution by an electric titration method(potential difference titration) using an automatic potentiometrictitrator (AT-710M: manufactured by KYOTO ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD.). In addition, a blank test was performed in the same manner asdescribed above to make corrections.

Amine value=a×5.611/c

a: consumption amount (mL) of0.1 mol/L perchloric acid

c: amount (g) of sample

<Production of Dispersion Liquid>

(Dispersion Liquids 1-1 to 1-47)

A mixed solution of a total of 12 parts by mass of a coloring materialand a pigment derivative, 3 parts by mass of a dispersant, and 85 partsby mass of propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PGMEA) was mixedand dispersed for 3 hours using a beads mill (zirconia beads, 0.1 mmdiameter) to prepare a dispersion liquid. Next, using a high-pressuredisperser NANO-3000-10 (manufactured by Nippon BEE Chemical Co., Ltd.)equipped with a pressure reducing mechanism, the dispersion liquid wasdispersed under a pressure of 2000 kg/cm³ at a flow rate of 500 g/min.This dispersion treatment was repeated up to 10 times, thereby obtainingdispersion liquids 1-1 to 1-47. Materials shown in the tables below wereused as the coloring material, the pigment derivative, and thedispersant.

(Dispersion Liquid 2-1)

A mixed solution of a total of 12 parts by mass of a coloring materialand a pigment derivative, 1.8 parts by mass of a dispersant, and 86.2parts by mass of propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PGMEA) wasmixed and dispersed for 3 hours using a beads mill (zirconia beads, 0.1mm diameter) to prepare a dispersion liquid. Next, using a high-pressuredisperser NANO-3000-10 (manufactured by Nippon BEE Chemical Co., Ltd.)equipped with a pressure reducing mechanism, the dispersion liquid wasdispersed under a pressure of 2000 kg/cm³ at a flow rate of 500 g/min.This dispersion treatment was repeated up to 10 times, thereby obtaininga dispersion liquid 2-1. Materials shown in the tables below were usedas the coloring material, the pigment derivative, and the dispersant.

TABLE 2 Pigment derivative Coloring material Blending amount Type of(part by mass with coloring material Mixing ratio respect to 100 partsby Coloring Coloring Coloring Coloring mass of coloring Dispersantmaterial 1 material 2 material 1 material 2 Type material) TypeDispersion liquid 1-1 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative 1 10Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-2 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative2 10 Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-3 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigmentderivative 3 10 Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-4 PG58 PY185 80% 20%Pigment derivative 4 10 Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-5 PG58 PY18580% 20% Pigment derivative 5 10 Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-6 PG58PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative 6 10 Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-7PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative 7 10 Dispersant 1 Dispersionliquid 1-8 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative 8 10 Dispersant 1Dispersion liquid 1-9 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative 9 10Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-10 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigmentderivative 10 10 Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-11 PG58 PYI 85 80% 20%Pigment derivative 11 10 Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-12 PG58 PY18580% 20% Pigment derivative 12 10 Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-11PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative 13 10 Dispersant 1 Dispersionliquid 1-14 PG58 PYI 85 80% 20% Pigment derivative 13 3 Dispersant 1Dispersion liquid 1-15 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative 13 5Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-16 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigmentderivative 13 20 Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-17 PG58 PY185 80% 20%Pigment derivative 13 10 Dispersant 1 Dispersion liquid 1-18 PG58 PY18580% 20% Pigment derivative 11 25 Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 6 5Dispersion liquid 1-19 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative 11 15Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 6 15 Dispersion liquid 1-20 PG58 PY18580% 20% Pigment derivative 11 5 Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 6 25Dispersion liquid 1-21 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative 13 25Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 6 5 Dispersion liquid 1-22 PG58 PY18580% 20% Pigment derivative 13 15 Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 6 15Dispersion liquid 1-23 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative 13 5Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 6 25 Dispersion liquid 1-24 PG58 PY18580% 20% Pigment derivative 11 25 Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 106 5Dispersion liquid 1-25 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative 11 15Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 106 15 Dispersion liquid 1-26 PG58 PY18580% 20% Pigment derivative 13 25 Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 106 5Dispersion liquid 1-27 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derivative 13 15Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 106 15 Dispersion liquid 1-28 PG58 PY18580% 20.,, Pigment derivative 12 25 Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 13 5Dispersion liquid 1-29 PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment derisative 12 15Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 13 15 Dispersion liquid 1-30 PG58 PY18580% 20% Pigment derivative 12 5 Dispersant 1 Pigment derivative 13 25

TABLE 3 Pigment derivative Blending amount (part by Coloring materialmass with Type of coloring respect to material Mixing ratio 100 parts byColoring Coloring Coloring Coloring mass of material material materialmaterial coloring Dispersant 1 2 1 2 Type material) Type Dispersion PG58PY185 80% 20% Pigment 10 Dispersant 2  liquid 1-31 derivative 1Dispersion PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment 10 Dispersant 3  liquid 1-32derivative 1 Dispersion PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment It) Dispersant 4 liquid 1-33 derivative 1 Dispersion PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment 10Dispersant 5  liquid 1-34 derivative 1 Dispersion PG58 PY185 80% 20%Pigment 10 Dispersant 6  liquid 1-35 derivative 1 Dispersion PG58 PY18580% 20% Pigment 10 Dispersant 7  liquid 1-36 derivative I DispersionPG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment 10 Dispersant 8  liquid 1-37 derivative 1Dispersion PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment 10 Dispersant 9  liquid 1-38derivative 1 Dispersion PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment 10 Dispersant 10liquid 1-39 derivative 1 Dispersion PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment 10Dispersant 11 liquid 1-40 derivative 1 Dispersion PG58 PY185 80% 20%Pigment 10 Dispersant 12 liquid 1-41 derivative 1 Dispersion PG58 PY18580% 20% Pigment 10 Dispersant 13 liquid 1-42 derivative 1 DispersionPG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment 10 Dispersant 14 liquid 1-43 derivative 1Dispersion PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment 10 Dispersant liquid 1-44derivative 1 1/dispersant 2-7/3 (mass ratio) Dispersion PG58 PY185 80%20% Pigment 10 Dispersant liquid 1-45 derivative 1 1/dispersant 2-3/7(mass ratio) Dispersion PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment 10 Dispersant 1liquid 1-46 derivative 14 Dispersion PG58 PY185 80% 20% Pigment 10Dispersant 1 liquid 1-47 derivative 15 Dispersion PG58 PY185 80% 20%Pigment 10 Dispersant 1 liquid 2-1 derivative 1

(Dispersion Liquids 3-1 to 3-116)

Dispersion liquids 3-1 to 3-116 were produced in the same manner as inthe dispersion liquid 1-1, except that the type of the pigment waschanged to the type shown in the tables below.

TABLE 4 Type of coloring material Mixing ratio Coloring ColoringColoring Coloring Coloring Coloring Coloring Coloring material materialmaterial material material material material material 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4Dispersion liquid 3-1  PR254 PY139 — — 69.0% 31.0% — — Dispersion liquid3-2  PR272 PY139 — — 62.3% 37.7% — — Dispersion liquid 3-3  PR272 PY254PY139 — 43.8% 37.5% 18.8% — Dispersion liquid 3-4  PR272 PY254 PY139 —34.7% 30.4% 35.0% — Dispersion liquid 3-5  PR254 PO71 PY139 — 39.2%49.1% 11.8% — Dispersion liquid 3-6  PR254 PV19 PY139 — 62.0% 10.0%28.0% — Dispersion liquid 3-7  PR264 PV19 PY139 — 62.0% 10.0% 28.0% —Dispersion liquid 3-8  PR264 PY139 — — 80.0% 20.0% — — Dispersion liquid3-9  PR269 PY139 — — 80.0% 20.0% — — Dispersion liquid 3-10 PR291 PY139— — 80.0% 20.0% — — Dispersion liquid 3-11 PR296 PY139 — — 80.0% 20.0% —— Dispersion liquid 3-12 PR297 PY139 — — 80.0% 20.0% — — Dispersionliquid 3-13 PR272 PR264 PY139 — 34.7% 30.4% 35.0% — Dispersion liquid3-14 PR272 PR269 PY139 — 34.7% 30.4% 35.0% — Dispersion liquid 3-15PR272 PR291 PY139 — 34.7% 30.4% 35.0% — Dispersion liquid 3-16 PR272PR296 PY139 — 34.7% 30.4% 35.0% — Dispersion liquid 3-17 PR272 PR297PY139 — 34.7% 30.4% 35.0% — Dispersion liquid 3-18 PR264 PR254 PY139 —34.7% 304% 35.0% — Dispersion liquid 3-19 PR269 PR254 PY139 — 34.7%30.4% 35.0% — Dispersion liquid 3-20 PR291 PR254 PY139 — 34.7% 30.4%35.0% — Dispersion liquid 3-21 PR296 PR254 PY139 — 34.7% 30.4% 35.0% —Dispersion liquid 3-22 PR297 PR251 PY139 — 31.7% 30.4% 35.0% —Dispersion liquid 3-23 PG36 PY185 — — 80.0% 20.0% — — Dispersion liquid3-24 PG36 PY150 — — 55.0% 45.0% — — Dispersion liquid 3-25 PG36 PY150PY185 — 73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — Dispersion liquid 3-26 PG36 PY150 PY129 —60.0% 20.0% 20.0% — Dispersion liquid 3-27 PG36 PY215 — — 55.0% 45.0% —— Dispersion liquid 3-28 PG36 PY215 PY185 — 73.8% 19.4%  6.7% —Dispersion liquid 3-29 PG36 PY215 PY129 — 60.0% 20.0% 20.0% — Dispersionliquid 3-30 PG36 PY215 PY129 PY185 65.0% 15.0% 15.0% 5.0% Dispersionliquid 3-31 PG36 PY231 — — 80.0% 20.0% — — Dispersion liquid 3-32 PG36PY150 PY231 — 73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — Dispersion liquid 3-33 PG36 PY215PY231 — 73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — Dispersion liquid 3-34 PG36 PY233 — — 80.0%20.0% — — Dispersion liquid 3-35 PG36 PY150 PY233 — 73.8% 19.4% 6.7% —Dispersion liquid 3-36 PG36 PY215 PY233 — 73.8% 19.4% 6.7% — Dispersionliquid 3-37 PG58 PY185 — — 80.0% 20.0% — — Dispersion liquid 3-38 PG58PY150 — — 55.0% 45.0% — — Dispersion liquid 3-39 PG58 PY150 PY185 —73.8% 19.4% 6.7% — Dispersion liquid 3-40 PG58 PY150 PY129 — 60.0% 20.0%20.0% —

TABLE 5 Type of coloring material Mixing ratio Coloring ColoringColoring Coloring Coloring Coloring Coloring Coloring material materialmaterial material material material material material 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4Dispersion liquid PG58 PY215 — — 55.0% 45.0% — — 3-41 Dispersion liquidPG58 PY215 PY185 — 73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — 3-42 Dispersion liquid PG58 PY215PY129 — 60.0% 20.0% 20.0% — 343 Dispersion liquid PG58 PY215 PY129 PY18565.0% 15.0% 15.0% 5.0% 344 Dispersion liquid PG58 PY231 — — 80.0% 20.0%— — 3-45 Dispersion liquid PG58 PY150 PY231 — 73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — 346E)isperstisn liquid PG58 PY215 PY231 — 73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — 3-47Ilispersion liquid PG58 PY233 — — 80.0% 20.0% — — 3-48 Dispersion liquidPG58 PY150 PY233 — 73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — 3-49 Dispersion liquid PG58 PY215PY233 — 73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — 3-50 Dispersion liquid PG63 PY185 — — 80.0%20.0% — — 3-51 Dispersion liquid PG63 PY150 — — 55.0% 45.0% — — 3-52Dispersion liquid PG63 PY150 PY185 — 73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — 3-53 Dispersionliquid PG63 PY150 PY129 — 60.0% 20.0% 20.0% — 3-54 Dispersion liquidPG63 PY215 — — 55.0% 45.0% — — 3-55 Dispersion liquid PG63 PY215 PY185 —73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — 3-56 Dispersion liquid PG63 PY215 PY129 — 60.0%20.0% 20.0% — 3-57 Dispersion liquid PG63 PY215 PY129 PY185 65.0% 15.01%15.0% 5.0% 3-58 Dispersion liquid PG63 PR231 — — 80.0% 20.0% — — 3-59Dispersion liquid PG63 PY150 PY231 — 73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — 3-60 Dispersionliquid PG63 PY215 PY231 — 73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — 3-61 Dispersion liquidPG63 PY233 — — 80.0% 20.0% — — 3-62 Dispersion liquid PG63 PY150 PY233 —73.8% 19.4%  6.7% — 3-63 Dispersion liquid PG63 PY215 PY233 — 73.8%19.4%  6.7% — 3-64 Dispersion liquid PB15:6 PV23 — — 78.5% 21.5% — —3-65 Dispersion liquid PB15:6 PV37 — — 78.5% 21.5% — — 3-66 Dispersionliquid PB15:6 Xanthene — — 63.5% 36.5% — — 3-67 pigment Dispersionliquid PB15:6 PV2 — — 63.5% 36.5% — — 3-68 Dispersion liquid PG7 — — —100.0%  — — — 3-69 Dispersion liquid PG36 — — — 100.0%  — — — 3-70Dispersion liquid PG58 — — — 100.0%  — — — 3-71 Dispersion liquid PG63 —— — 100.0%  — — — 3-72 Dispersion liquid PG7  PG36 — — 71.4% 28.6% — —3-73 Dispersion liquid PG7  PG36 PB15:4 — 61.6% 24.7% 13.6% — 3-74Dispersion liquid PG7  PG36 PB16 — 61.6% 24.7% 13.6% — 3-75 Dispel-monliquid PB15:3 — — — 100.0%  — — — 3-76 Dispersion liquid PB15:4 — — —100.0%  — — — 3-77 Dispersion liquid PB15:6 — — — 100.0%  — — — 3-78Dispersion liquid PB16 — — — 100.0%  — — — 3-79 Dispersion liquid Al — —— 100.0%  — — — 3-80 phthalocyanine

TABLE 6 Type of coloring material Mixing ratio Coloring ColoringColoring Coloring Coloring Coloring Coloring Coloring material materialmaterial material material material material material 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4Dispersion liquid PR122 — — — 100.0% — — — 3-81 Dispersion liquid PR177— — — 100.0% — — — 3-82 Dispersion liquid PR202 — — — 100.0% — — — 3-83Dispersion liquid PR209 — — — 100.0% — — — 3-84 Dispersion liquid PV2 —— — 100.0% — — — 3-85 Dispersion liquid PV19 — — — 100.0% — — — 3-86Dispersion liquid PV23 — — — 100.0% — — — 3-87 Dispersion liquid PR122Xanthene — —  43.1% 56.9% — — 3-88 pigment Dispersion liquid PR177Xanthene — —  43.1% 56.9% — — 3-89 pigment Dispersion liquid PR202Xanthene — —  43.1% 56.9% — — 3-90 pigment Dispersion liquid PR209Xanthene — —  43.1% 56.9% — — 3-91 pigment Dispersion liquid PV2Xanthene — —  25.0% 75.0% — — 3-92 pigment Dispersion liquid PV19Xanthene — —  25.0% 75.0% — — 3-93 pigment Dispersion liquid PV23Xanthene — —  25.0% 75.0% — — 3-94 pigment Dispersion liquid PY150 — — —100.0% — — — 3-95 Dispersion liquid PY185 — — — 100.0% — — — 3-96Dispersion liquid PY129 — — — 100.0% — — — 3-97 Dispersion liquid PY139— — — 100.0% — — — 3-98 Dispersion liquid PY215 — — — 100.0% — — — 3-99Dispersion liquid PY228 — — — 100.0% — — — 3-100 Dispersion liquid PY211— — — 100.0% — — — 3-101 Dispersion liquid PY233 — — — 100.0% — — —3-102 Dispersion liquid PR254 PY139 PV23 PB15:6  37.8% 16.2% 8.1% 37.8%3-103 Dispersion liquid PR264 PY139 PV23 PB15:6  37.8% 16.2% 8.1% 37.8%3-104 Dispersion liquid PR269 PY139 PV23 PB15:6  37.8% 16.2% 8.1% 37.8%3-105 Dispersion liquid PR272 PY130 PV23 PB15:6  37.8% 16.2% 8.1% 37.8%3-106 Dispersion liquid PR291 PY139 PV23 PB15:6  37.8% 16.2% 8.1% 37.8%3-107 Dispersion liquid PR296 PY139 PV23 PB15:6  37.8% 16.2% 8.1% 37.8%3-108 Dispersion liquid PR297 PY139 PV23 PB15:6  37.8% 16.2% 8.1% 37.8%3-109 Dispersion liquid PR254 PY215 PB16 —  50.0% 16.7% 33.3%  — 3-110Dispersion liquid PR264 PY215 PB16 —  50.0% 16.7% 33.3%  — 3-111Dispersion liquid Perylene PY139 PV23 PB15:6  37.8% 16.2% 8.1% 37.8%3-112 black Dispersion liquid Bisbenzo- PY139 PV33 PB15:6  37.8% 16.2%8.1% 37.8% 3-113 furanone Dispersion liquid IR coloring — — — 100.0% — —— 3-114 material 1 Dispersion liquid IR coloring — — — 100.0% — — —3-115 material 2 Dispersion liquid IR coloring — — — 100.0% — — — 3-116material 3

(Dispersion Liquids r1-1 to r1-10)

A mixed solution of a total of 12 parts by mass of a pigment and apigment derivative, 3 parts by mass of a dispersant, and 85 pans by massof propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PGMEA) was mixed anddispersed for 3 hours using a beads mill (zirconia beads, 0.1 mmdiameter) to prepare a dispersion liquid. Next, using a high-pressuredisperser NANO-3000-10 (manufactured by Nippon BEE Chemical Co., Ltd.)equipped with a pressure reducing mechanism, the dispersion liquid wasdispersed under a pressure of 2000 kg/cm³ at a flow rate of 500 g/min.This dispersion treatment was repeated up to 10 times, thereby obtainingdispersion liquids r1-1 to r1-10. Materials shown in the tables belowwere used as the pigment, the pigment derivative, and the dispersant.

(Dispersion Liquid r2-1)

A mixed solution of a total of 12 parts by mass of a coloring materialand a pigment derivative, 1.8 parts by mass of a dispersant, and 86.2parts by mass of propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PGMEA) wasmixed and dispersed for 3 hours using a beads mill (zirconia beads, 0.1mm diameter) to prepare a dispersion liquid. Next, using a high-pressuredisperser NANO-3000-10 (manufactured by Nippon BEE Chemical Co., Ltd.)equipped with a pressure reducing mechanism, the dispersion liquid wasdispersed under a pressure of 2000 kg/cm³ at a flow rate of 500 g/min.This dispersion treatment was repeated up to 10 times, thereby obtaininga dispersion liquid r2-1. Materials shown in the tables below were usedas the coloring material, the pigment derivative, and the dispersant.

[Table 7]

The details of the materials indicated by the abbreviations in thetables showing the formulation of the dispersion liquids described aboveare as follows.

(Coloring Material)

PG7: C. I. Pigment Green 7 (green pigment)

PG36: C. I. Pigment Green 36 (green pigment)

PG58: C. I. Pigment Green 58 (green pigment)

PG63: C. I. Pigment Green 63 (green pigment)

PY129: C. I. Pigment Yellow 129 (yellow pigment)

PY139: C. I. Pigment Yellow 139 (yellow pigment)

PY150: C. I. Pigment Yellow 150 (yellow pigment)

PY185: C. I. Pigment Yellow 185 (yellow pigment)

PY215: C. I. Pigment Yellow 215 (yellow pigment)

PY228: C. I. Pigment Yellow 228 (yellow pigment)

PY231: C. I. Pigment Yellow 231 (yellow pigment)

PY233: C. I. Pigment Yellow 233 (yellow pigment)

PR122: C. I. Pigment Red 122 (red pigment)

PR177: C. I. Pigment Red 177 (red pigment)

PR202: C. I. Pigment Red 202 (red pigment)

PR209: C. I. Pigment Red 209 (red pigment)

PR254: C. I. Pigment Red 254 (red pigment)

PR272: C. I. Pigment Red 272 (red pigment)

PR264: C. I. Pigment Red 264 (red pigment)

PR269: C. I. Pigment Red 269 (red pigment)

PR291: C. I. Pigment Red 291 (red pigment)

PR296: C. I. Pigment Red 2% (red pigment)

PR297: C. I. Pigment Red 297 (red pigment)

PO71: C. I. Pigment Orange 71 (orange pigment)

PB15:3: C. I. Pigment Blue 15:3 (blue pigment)

PB15:4: C. I. Pigment Blue 15:4 (blue pigment)

PB15:6: C. I. Pigment Blue 15:6 (blue pigment)

PB16: C. I. Pigment Blue 16 (blue pigment)

PV2: C. I. Pigment Violet 2 (violet pigment)

PV19: C. I. Pigment Violet 19 (violet pigment)

PV23: C. I. Pigment Violet 23 (violet pigment)

PV37: C. I. Pigment Violet 37 (violet pigment)

A1 phthalocyanine: compound having the following structure (bluepigment)

Xanthene dye: compound having the following structure (chromatic dye)

Perylene black: compound having the following structure (black pigment)

Bisbenzofuranone: compound having the following structure (blackpigment)

IR coloring material 1: compound having the following structure (nearinfrared absorbing pigment)

IR coloring material 2: compound having the following structure (nearinfrared absorbing pigment)

IR coloring material 3: compound having the following structure (nearinfrared absorbing pigment)

(Pigment Derivative)

With regard to each pigment derivative described below, the maximumvalue (εmax) of a molar absorption coefficient in a wavelength range of400 to 7M) nm was measured as follows. 20 mg of each compound wasdissolved in 200 mL of methanol, and methanol was added to 2 mL of thissolution so as to be 50 mL. The absorbance of this solution was measuredin a wavelength range of 200 to 800 nm using Cary 5000 UV-Vis-NIRspectrophotometer (manufactured by Agilent Technologies. Inc.), and themaximum value of this measured value was standardized by molarconcentration to calculate εmax.

[Pigment Derivative Having εMax of 3000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or Less]

Pigment derivative 1: compound which was the compound No. C-1 shown inTable 1 as the specific example of the pigment derivative B1 (εmax: 1ML·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, basic derivative)

Pigment derivative 2: compound which was the compound No. C-20 shown asthe specific example of the pigment derivative B1 (εmax: more than 1000L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ and 3000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, basic derivative)

Pigment derivative 3: compound which was the compound No. C-36 shown asthe specific example of the pigment derivative B1 (εmax: 100L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, basic derivative)

Pigment derivative 4: compound which was the compound No. C-51 shown asa specific example of the pigment derivative B1 (εmax: more than 100L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ and 1000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, basic derivative)

Pigment derivative 5: compound which was the compound No. C-87 shown asthe specific example of the pigment derivative B1 (εmax: 100L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, basic derivative)

Pigment derivative 6: compound having the following structure (εmax: 100L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, acidic derivative)

Pigment derivative 7: compound having the following structure (εmax: 100L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, acidic derivative)

Pigment derivative 8: compound having the following structure (εmax: 100L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, acidic derivative)

Pigment derivative 9: compound having the following structure (εmax: 100L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, acidic derivative)

Pigment derivative 10: compound having the following structure (εmax:100 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, acidic derivative)

Pigment derivative 11: compound which was the compound No. C-60 shown asthe specific example of the pigment derivative B1 (εmax: 100L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, basic derivative)

Pigment derivative 12: coloring agent derivative 1 described in Table 2of paragraph No. 0296 of JP2019-133154A (εmax: 100 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less,basic derivative)

Pigment derivative 13: coloring agent derivative 2 described in Table 2of paragraph No. 0296 of JP2019-133154A (max: 100 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less,basic derivative)

Pigment derivative 14: additive 79 described in Table 1 of paragraph No.0026 of JP2018-150498A (εmax: 100 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, basicderivative)

Pigment derivative 15: additive 157 described in Table 1 of paragraphNo. 0026 of JP2019-150498A (εmax: 100 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, basicderivative)

[Pigment Derivative Having εMax of More than 3000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹]

Derivative 101: compound having the following structure (yellow, basicderivative)

Derivative 102: compound having the following structure (red, basicderivative)

Derivative 103: compound having the following structure (yellow, basicderivative)

Derivative 104: compound having the following structure (blue, basicderivative)

Derivative 105: compound having the following structure (violet, basicderivative)

Derivative 106: compound having the following structure (yellow, basicderivative)

The derivatives 101 to 106 all exhibited a chromatic hue, and εmax wasmore than 3000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹.

(Dispersant)

[Dispersant Having Ethylenically Unsaturated Bond-Containing Group]

Dispersant 1: resin produced according to the method described inparagraph No. 0287 of JP2019-133154A (dispersant having an ethylenicallyunsaturated bond-containing group: weight-average molecular weight:13000, C═C value: 0.63 mmol/g)

Dispersant 2: resin produced according to the method described in theresin type dispersant (C2-42) of paragraph Nos. 0287 to 0289 ofJP2019-133154A (dispersant having an ethylenically unsaturatedbond-containing group; weight-average molecular weight: 13000, C═Cvalue: 1.14 mmol/g)

Dispersant 3: resin produced according to the method described in theresin type dispersant (C2-47) of paragraph Nos. 0287 to 0289 ofJP2019-133154A (dispersant having an ethylenically unsaturatedbond-containing group; weight-average molecular weight: 19000. C═Cvalue: 0.32 mmol/g)

Dispersant 4 to dispersant 9: dispersants 4 to 9 described in thefollowing table (dispersant having an ethylenically unsaturatedbond-containing group)

TABLE 8 Type Type Type Molar ratio of each of of of constitutional unitWeight- con- con- con- Con- Con- Con- average stitu- stitu- stitu-stitu- stitu- stitu- molec- Acid C═C tional tional tional tional tionaltional ular value value unit unit unit unit unit unit weight mgKOH/(mmol/ 1 2 3 1 2 3 (Mw) g) g) Dispersant 4 1-A 2-A 3-A 5.0 87.0 8.0 800037 0.22 Dispersant 5 1-A 2-A 3-E 9.5 87.4 3.1 8200 39 0.14 Dispersant 61-A 2-A 3-I 9.5 87.4 3.1 8000 49 0.19 Dispersant 7 1-A 2-A 3-I 9.5 82.38.2 8000 49 0.51 Dispersant 8 1-A 2-A 3-I 9.0 78.3 12.7 8000 46 0.8Dispersant 9 1-A 2-A 3-I 15.5 65.8 18.7 7500 80 1.2

Each constitutional unit described in the above table is as follows.

Dispersant 10: resin PA-1 synthesized by the following method(dispersant having an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group)

Dispersant 11: resin PA-19 synthesized by the following method(dispersant having an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group)

Dispersant 12: resin PB-1 synthesized by the following method(dispersant having an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group)

Dispersant 13: resin PB-17 synthesized by the following method(dispersant having an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group)

Dispersant 14: resin PB-18 synthesized by the following method(dispersant having an ethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group)

A macromonomer b-1 solution described later having a concentration(solid content) of 50% by mass as a monomer 2, a monomer a-1 as amonomer 1, and propylene glycol 1-monomethyl ether 2-acetate (PGMEA)were charged into a three-neck flask to obtain a mixture. The mixturewas stirred while blowing nitrogen. Next, the mixture was warmed to 75°C. while allowing nitrogen flow into the flask. Next, dodecyl mercaptan(0.82 g), then 2,2′-azobis(methyl 2-methylpropionate) (0.43 g;hereinafter, also referred to as “V-601”) were added to the mixture toinitiate a polymerization reaction. After heating the mixture at 75° C.for 2 hours, an additional V-601 (0.43 g) was added to the mixture.After 2 hours, an additional V-601 (0.43 g) was added to the mixture.After the reaction was further carried out for 2 hours, the mixture washeated to 90° C. and stirred for 3 hours. The polymerization reactionwas terminated by the above operation. After terminating the reaction,dimethyldodecylamine as an amine compound (f-1) and2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl (q-1, TEMPO) as a polymerizationinhibitor were added thereto under air, and 4-hydroxybutyl acrylateglycidyl ether (monomer c-1) as a reactive compound was added dropwisethereto. After completion of the dropwise addition, the reaction wascontinued in air at 90° C. for 24 hours, and then the completion of thereaction was confirmed by acid value measurement. PGMEA was added to theobtained mixture so as to form a 30 mass % solution, thereby obtaining aresin PA-1.

The amounts of the monomer b-1 (solid content in the solution), themonomer a-1, the monomer c-1, the amine compound f-1, and thepolymerization inhibitor q-1 were as described in the following tables.

In addition, a resin PA-19 was synthesized by the same method as themethod for synthesizing the resin PA-1, except that the types andblending amounts of raw materials used were changed to those describedin the following tables. The monomer 3 was added to the monomer 1.

In addition, a resin PB-1, a resin PB-17, and a resin PB-18 each weresynthesized by the same method as the method for synthesizing PA-1,except that the types and blending amounts of raw materials used werechanged to those described in the following tables. In a case where themonomer 3 was added, the monomer 3 was further added to the mixture ofthe monomer 1, the monomer 2, and the monomer 4.

In the following tables, the unit of the numerical value described inthe column of “Content” is “% by mass”. In addition, the componentsdescribed as “-” in the tables were not used.

TABLE 9 Weight- Polymer- average Monomer Monomer Monomer Reactive Amineization molec- Acid C═C Amine 1 2 3 compound compound inhibitor ularvalue value value Con- Con- Con- Con- Con- Con- weight (mgKOH/ (mmol/(mgKOH/ Resin Type tent Type tent Type tent Type tent Type tent Typetent (Mw) g) g) g) PA-1 a-1 50.99 b-1 30.39 — — c-1  9.01 f-1 9.60 q-10.3 17200 70 0.45 0.45 PA-19 a-9 18.76 — — c-4 54.18 c-1 24.02 f-7 3.04q-1 1    8900 55 1.20 0.30

TABLE 10 Weight- Polymer- average Monomer Monomer Monomer ReactiveMonomer ization molec- Acid C═C Amine 1 2 4 compound 3 inhibitor ularvalue value value Con- Con- Con- Con- Con- Con- weight (mgKOH/ (mmol/(mgKOH/ Resin Type tent Type tent Type tent Type tent Type tent Typetent (Mw) g) g) g) PB-1 a-1 55.50 b-1 23.90 d-1 8.59 c-1 12.01 — — q-10.3 13800 70 0.60 0.60 PB-17 a-2 35.33 — — d-1 4.30 c-1 20.02 c-3 40.35q-2 0.3 18100 30 1.00 0.30 PB-18 a-1 63.40 — — d-1 5.73 c-1  3.00 c-527.87 q-1 0.3 16400 110 0.15 0.40

Details of each component described in the above tables are shown below.

[Monomer 1]

-   -   a-1: ARONIX M-5300, ω-carboxy-polycaprolactone monoacrylate        (manufactured by TOAGOSEI CO., LTD.)    -   a-2: LIGHT ESTER HO-MS, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl succinic acid        (manufactured by KYOEISHA CHEMICAL Co., LTD.)    -   a-9: methacrylic acid

[Monomer 2]

-   -   b-1: macromonomer having the following structure (weight-average        molecular weight: 3000)

[Monomer 3]

-   -   e-3: 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate (manufactured by TOKYO CHEMICAL        INDUSTRY CO., LTD.)    -   e-4: ARONIX M120 (manufactured by TOAGOSEI CO., LTD.),        2-(2-((2-ethylhexyl)oxy)ethoxy)ethyl acrylate    -   e-5: dicyclopentanyl methacrylate (manufactured by TOKYO        CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.)

[Monomer 4]

-   -   d-1: 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl acrylate (manufactured by TOKYO        CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.)

[Reactive Compound]

-   -   c-1: 4HBAGE, 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate glycidyl ether        (manufactured by Nihon Kasei CO., LTD.)

[Amine Compound]

-   -   f-1: dimethyldodecylamine (manufactured by TOKYO CHEMICAL        INDUSTRY CO., LTD.)    -   f-7: triethylamine (manufactured by TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,        LID.)

[Polymerization Inhibitor]

-   -   q-1: TEMPO free radical (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl)    -   q-2: 4-hydroxy-TEMPO free radical        (4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 2-oxyl)

[Dispersant not Including Ethylenically Unsaturated Bond-ContainingGroup]

Dispersant 101: resin compound having the following structure (acidicdispersant, weight-average molecular weight: 7000); a numerical valueadded to a main chain indicates a molar ratio of a repeating unit.

<Production of Photosensitive Composition>

Each material was mixed at a proportion of Formulations 1 to 5 shownbelow, and the obtained mixture was filtered through a nylon filter(manufactured by Pall Corporation) having a pore size of 0.45 μm toproduce each photosensitive composition. Photosensitive compositions ofExamples 1 to 59, and 82 to 123 are compositions for forming a greenpixel, photosensitive compositions of Examples 60 to 81 are compositionsfor forming a red pixel, photosensitive compositions of Examples 124 to127 are compositions for forming a blue pixel, photosensitivecompositions of Examples 128 to 139 are compositions for forming a cyanpixel, photosensitive compositions of Examples 140 to 153 arecompositions for forming a magenta pixel, photosensitive compositions ofExamples 154 to 161 are compositions for forming a yellow pixel,photosensitive compositions of Examples 162 to 172 are compositions forforming a near infrared transmitting filter, and photosensitivecompositions of Examples 173 to 175 are compositions for forming a nearinfrared cut filter.

(Formulation 1)

Dispersion liquid described in table—50.40 parts by mass Binder resindescribed in table—3.84 parts by mass Polymerizable monomer described intable—0.12 parts by mass Photopolymerization initiator described intable—0.24 parts by mass Epoxy compound 1—0.24 parts by mass Surfactant1—0.04 parts by mass Polymerization inhibitor 1—0.0001 parts by massSolvent 1—45.12 parts by mass

(Formulation 2)

Dispersion liquid described in table—60.00 parts by mass Binder resindescribed in table—2.40 parts by mass Polymerizable monomer described intable—0.12 parts by mass Photopolymerization initiator described intable—0.24 parts by mass Epoxy compound 1—0.24 parts by mass Surfactant1—0.04 parts by mass Polymerization inhibitor 1—0.0001 parts by massSolvent 1—36.96 parts by mass

(Formulation 3)

Dispersion liquid described in table 70.00 parts by mass Binder resindescribed in table—0.90 parts by mass Polymerizable monomer described intable—0.12 parts by mass Photopolymerization initiator described intable—0.24 parts by mass Epoxy compound 1—0.24 parts by mass Surfactant1—0.04 parts by mass Polymerization inhibitor 1—0.0001 parts by massSolvent 1—28.46 parts by mass

(Formulation 4)

Dispersion liquid described in table—75.00 parts by mass Binder resindescribed in table—0.15 parts by mass Polymerizable monomer described intable—0.12 parts by mass Photopolymerization initiator described intable—0.24 parts by mass Epoxy compound 1—0.24 parts by mass Surfactant1—0.04 parts by mass Polymerization inhibitor 1—0.0001 parts by massSolvent 1—24.21 parts by mass

(Formulation 5)

Dispersion liquid described in table—80.00 parts by mass Binder resindescribed in table—0.36 parts by mass Polymerizable monomer described intable—0.12 parts by mass Photopolymerization initiator described intable—0.24 parts by mass Epoxy compound 1—0.24 parts by mass Surfactant1—0.04 parts by mass Polymerization inhibitor 1—0.0001 parts by massSolvent 1—19.00 parts by mass

Surfactant 1: mixture shown below (weight-average molecular weight:14000); in the following formula, % representing the proportion of arepeating unit is % by mass.

Epoxy compound 1: EHPE 3150 (manufactured by DAICEL-ALLNEX LTD.;1,2-epoxy-4-(2-oxiranyl)cyclohexane adduct of2,2′-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1-butanol)

Solvent 1: PGMEA

TABLE 11 Total content of coloring Type of material and Type Type ofphotoo pigment Type of of polymero polymero derivative Type ofdispersion binder izable ization (% by formulation liquid resin monomerinitiator mass) Example 1 Formulation 1 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 50 liquid 1-1 Example 2 Formulation 7 Dispersion Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 60 liquid 1-1 Example 3 Formulation 3 DispersionResin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-1 Example 4 Formulation 4Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 75 liquid 1-1 Example 5Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-2Example 6 Formulanon 1 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70liquid 1-3 Example 7 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-4 Example 8 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-5 Example 9 Formulation 3 DispersionResin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-6 Example 10 Formulation 3Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-7 Example 11Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-8Example 12 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70liquid 1-9 Example 13 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-10 Example 14 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-11 Example 15 Formulation 3Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-12 Example 16Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-13Example 17 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70liquid 1-14 Example 18 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-15 Example 19 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-16 Example 20 Formulation 3Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-17 Example 21Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-18Example 22 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70liquid 1-19 Example 23 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-20 Example 24 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-21 Example 25 Formulation 3Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-22 Example 26Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-23Example 27 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70liquid 1-24 Example 28 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-25 Example 29 Formulation 3 Dispersion Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-26 Example 30 Formulation 3Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 liquid 1-27

TABLE 12 Total content of coloring material Type of and Type Type ofphoto- pigment of Type of Type of polymer- polymer- derivative formu-dispersion binder izable ization (% lation liquid resin monomerinitiator by mass) Example 31 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-18 Example 32 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-29 Example 33 Formu-Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-30Example 34 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3liquid 1-31 Example 35 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 170 lation 3 liquid 1-32 Example 36 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-33 Example 37 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-34 Example 38 Formu-Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-35Example 39 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3liquid 1-36 Example 40 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 170 lation 3 liquid 1-37 Example 41 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-38 Example 41 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-39 Example 43 Formu-Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-40Example 44 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3liquid 1-41 Example 45 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 170 lation 3 liquid 1-41 Example 46 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-43 Example 47 Formu- Dispersion Resin 2Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-1 Example 48 Formu-Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-I Example49 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 2 70 lation 3 liquid1-1 Example 50 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator lation 3liquid 1-1 1/initiator 70 2

 5/5 (mass ratio) Example 51 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-44 Example 52 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-45 Example 53 Formu-Dispersion Resin 1/ Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3 liquid 1-1 resin2

  5/5 (mass ratio) Example 54 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 MonomerInitiator 2 70 lation 3 liquid 1-1 M1/Monomer M2 3/7 (mass ratio)Example 55 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 lation 3liquid 1-40 Example 56 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 170 lation 3 liquid 1-47 Example 57 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 3 70 lation 3 liquid 1-1 Example 58 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1Monomer Initiator 3 70 lation 3 liquid 1-1 M3/monomer M4

 6/4 (mass ratio) Example 59 Formu- Dispersion Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 80 lation 5 liquid 2-1

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TABLE 13 Total content of Type of material coloring and Type Type ofphoto- pigment of polymer- polymer- derivative Type or Type of binderizable ization (% formulation dispersion liquid resin monomer initiatorby mass) Example 60 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-1  Resin 1 MonomerM1 Initiator 1 70 Example 61 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-2  Resin1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 62 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-3  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 63 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-4  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 64Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-5  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 65 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-6  Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 66 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-7  Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 67 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-8  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 68 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-9  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 69Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-10 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 70 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-11 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 71 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-12 Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 72 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-13 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 73 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-14 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 74Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-15 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 75 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-16 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 76 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-17 Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 77 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-18 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 78 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-19 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 79Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-20 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 80 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-21 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 81 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-22 Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 82 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-23 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 83 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-24 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 84Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-25 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 85 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 1-26 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 86 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-27 Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 87 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-28 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 88 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-29 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 89Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-30 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 90 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-31 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 91 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-32 Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 92 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-31 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 93 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-34 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 94Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-35 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 95 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-36 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 96 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-37 Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 97 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-38 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 98 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-39 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 99Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-40 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 100 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-41 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 101 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-42 Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 102 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-43 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 103 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-44 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 104Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-45 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 105 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-46 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 106 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-47 Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 107 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-48 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 108 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-49 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 109Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-50 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 110 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-51 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 111 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-52 Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 112 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-53 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 113 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-54 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 114Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-55 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 115 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-56 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70

TABLE 14 Total content of Type of material coloring and Type Type ofphoto- pigment of polymer- polymer- derivative Type or Type of binderizable ization (% formulation dispersion liquid resin monomer initiatorby mass) Example 116 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-57  Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 117 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-58  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 118 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-59  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 119Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-60  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 120 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-61  Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 121 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-62  Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 122 Fomtulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-63  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 123 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-64  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 124Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-65  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 125 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-66  Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 126 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-67  Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 127 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-68  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 128 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-69  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 129Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-70  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 130 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-71  Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 131 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-72  Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 132 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-73  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 133 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-74  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 134Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-75  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 135 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-76  Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 136 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-77  Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 137 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-78  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 138 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-79  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 139Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-80  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 140 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-81  Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 141 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-82  Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 142 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-83  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 143 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-84  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 144Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-85  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 145 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-86  Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 146 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-87  Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 147 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-88  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 148 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-89  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 149Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-90  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 150 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-91  Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 151 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-92  Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 152 Fortnulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-91  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 153 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-94  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 154Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-95  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 155 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-96  Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 156 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-97  Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 157 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-98  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 158 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-99  Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 159Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-100 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 160 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-101 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 161 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-102 Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 162 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-103 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 163 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-104 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 164Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-105 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 165 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-106 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 166 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-107 Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 167 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-108 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 168 Fonnulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-109 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 169Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-110 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 170 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-111 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70 Example 171 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-112 Resin 1Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 172 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid3-113 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 173 Formulation 3Dispersion liquid 3-114 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70 Example 174Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-115 Resin 1 Monomer M1 Initiator 1 70Example 175 Formulation 3 Dispersion liquid 3-116 Resin 1 Monomer M1Initiator 1 70

TABLE 15 Total Type of content of photo- coloring Type Type of poly-material and Type of of polymer- mer- pigment Type of dispersion binderizable ization derivative formulation liquid resin monomer initiator (%by mass) Comparative Formulation Dispersion Resin Monomer Initiator 50example 1 1 liquid r1-1 1 M1 1 Comparative Formulation Dispersion ResinMonomer Initiator 60 example 2 2 liquid r1-1 1 M1 1 ComparativeFormulation DisPersion Resin Monomer Initiator 70 example 3 3 liquidr1-1 1 M1 1 Comparative Formulation Dispersion Resin Monomer Initiator75 example 1 4 liquid r1-1 1 M1 1 Comparative Formulation DispersionResin Monomer Initiator 70 example 5 3 liquid r1-2 1 M1 1 ComparativeFormulation Dispersion Resin Monomer Initiator 70 example 6 3 liquidr1-3 1 M1 1 Comparative Formulation Dispersion Resin Monomer Initiator70 example 7 3 liquid r1-4 1 M1 1 Comparatr e Formulation DispersionResin Monomer Initiator 70 example 8 3 liquid r1-5 1 M1 1 ComparativeFormulation Dispersion Resin Monomer Initiator 70 example 9 3 liquidr1-6 1 M1 1 Comparative Formulation Dispersion Resin Monomer Initiator70 example 10 3 liquid r1-7 1 M1 1 Comparative Formulation DispersionResin Monomer Initiator 70 example 11 3 liquid r1-8 1 M1 1 ComparativeFormulation Dispersion Resin Monomer Initiator 70 example 12 3 liquidr1-9 1 M1 1 Comparative Formulation Dispersion Resin Monomer Initiator70 example 13 3 liquid r1-10 1 M1 1 Comparative Formulation DispersionResin Monomer Initiator 80 example 14 5 liquid r2-1 1 M1 1

The details of the materials indicated by the abbreviations in thetables showing the formulation of the photosensitive compositionsdescribed above are as follows.

(Binder Resin)

Resin 1: resin having the following structure (weight-average molecularweight: 20000); a numerical value added to a main chain indicates amolar ratio of a repeating unit.

Resin 2: resin having the following structure (weight-average molecularweight: 110000): a numerical value added to a main chain indicates amolar ratio of a repeating unit.

(Polymerizable Monomer)

Monomer M1: compound having the following structure

Monomer M2: mixture of compounds having the following structures (molarratio of a compound having the structure on the left side to a compoundhaving the structure on the right side=7:3)

Monomer M3: trimethylolpropane ethyleneoxy-modified triacrylate(manufactured by TOAGOSEI CO., LID, ARONIX M-350)

Monomer M4: pentaerythritol tetraacrylate (manufactured by Shin-NakamuraChemical Co., Ltd., NK ESTER A-TMMT)

(Photopolymerization Initiator)

Initiator 1: compound having the following structure

Initiator 2: compound having the following structure

Initiator 3: compound having the following structure

<Evaluation 1> Pattern Line Width Stability

A composition for a base layer was applied to a silicon wafer having adiameter of 8 inch (=20.32 cm) by a spin coating method. Next, thecomposition was heated using a hot plate at 100° C. for 2 minutes andwas further heated using a hot plate at 230° C. for 2 minutes. As aresult, a base layer having a film thickness of 10 nm was formed. Thecomposition for a base layer will be described later.

Next, each photosensitive composition was applied to the silicon waferon which the base layer had been formed by a spin coating method so thata film thickness after film formation was 0.4 μm, and the curablecomposition was heated using a hot plate at 100° C. for 2 minutes. Next,using an i-ray stepper exposure device FPA-3000 i5+ (manufactured byCanon Inc.), the coating film was exposed through a mask having a 0.8 μmisland pattern at an exposure amount of 150 mJ/cm². Next, the coatingfilm was left for 30 minutes (PED1) or 72 hours (PED2) in an environmentwith a temperature of 23° C. and a humidity of 50%, and puddledevelopment was performed at 23° C. for 60 seconds using a 0.3% by massof tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) aqueous solution. Thereafter,the coating film was rinsed with a spin shower, washed with pure water,and heated using a hot plate at 220° C. for 5 minutes to form an islandpattern.

A line width (size) of the obtained pattern was compared between thecase where the island pattern was formed by performing exposure in anenvironment with a temperature of 23° C. and a humidity of 50%, andperforming development after 30 minutes (PED1) and the case where theisland pattern was formed by performing exposure in an environment witha temperature of 23° C. and a humidity of 50%, and performingdevelopment after 72 hours (PED2), thereby evaluating pattern line widthstability. S-9260A (manufactured by Hitachi High-Tech FieldingCorporation) was used for measuring the line width of the pattern.

(Determination Criterion)

Δ=|Line width of island pattern formed under PED1 condition−Line widthof island pattern formed under PED2 condition|

A: Δ<0.01 μm

B: 0.01 μm≤Δ<0.03 μm

C: 0.03 μm≤Δ<0.07 μm

D: 0.07 μm≤Δ<0.15 μm

E: 0.15 μm≤Δ

The composition for a base layer was produced by mixing the followingraw materials.

Resin A—0.7 parts by mass Surfactant A—0.8 parts by massPropylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PGMEA) . . . 98.5 parts bymass

The details of the raw materials are as follows.

-   -   Resin A: CYCLOMER P (ACA) 230AA (manufactured by DAICEL-ALLNEX        LTD.; acid value=30 mgKOH/g, Mw=15000, 54% by mass PGME        solution)    -   Surfactant A: 0.2% by mass PGMEA solution of a compound having        the following structure (Mw=14000; numerical value “%”        indicating the proportion of a repeating unit is mol %;        fluorine-based surfactant)

<Evaluation 2> Evaluation of Defects

The above-described composition for a base layer was applied to asilicon wafer having a diameter of 8 inch (=20.32 cm) by a spin coatingmethod. Next, the composition was heated using a hot plate at 100° C.for 2 minutes and was further heated using a hot plate at 230° C. for 2minutes. As a result, a base layer having a film thickness of 10 nm wasformed. Next, each photosensitive composition was applied to the siliconwafer on which the base layer had been formed by a spin coating methodso that a film thickness after film formation was 0.4 μm, and thecurable composition was heated using a hot plate at 100° C. for 2minutes. Next, using an i-ray stepper exposure device FPA-3000 i5+(manufactured by Canon Inc.), the coating film was exposed through amask having a 0.8 μm island pattern at an exposure amount of 150 mJ/cm².Next, the coating film was left for 30 minutes in an environment with atemperature of 23° C. and a humidity of 50%, and puddle development wasperformed at 23° C. for 60 seconds using a 0.3% by mass oftetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) aqueous solution. Thereafter, thecoating film was rinsed with a spin shower, washed with pure water, andheated using a hot plate at 220° C. for 5 minutes to form an islandpattern.

After performing a constant temperature and humidity test (temperature:60° C., humidity: 85%, 2000 hours) on the silicon wafer on which theobtained pattern had been formed, 20 points on the surface of thesilicon wafer were observed with an optical microscope to confirm thepresence or absence of foreign matters in the film.

A: no foreign matter was observed after the constant temperature andhumidity test.

B: 1 to 3 points where the foreign matters were observed after theconstant temperature and humidity test.

C: 4 to 7 points where the foreign matters were observed after theconstant temperature and humidity test.

D: 8 to 15 points where the foreign matters were observed after theconstant temperature and humidity test.

E: 16 to 20 points where the foreign matters were observed after theconstant temperature and humidity test.

TABLE 16 Evaluation 1 Evaluation 2 Example 1 B B Example 2 B B Example 3B B Example 4 A B Example 5 B B Example 6 B B Example 7 B B Example 8 BB Example 9 B B Example 10 B B Example 11 B B Example 12 B B Example 13B B Example 14 B B Example 15 B B Example 16 B B Example 17 B B Example18 B B Example 19 B B Example 20 B B Example 21 A B Example 22 A BExample 23 A B Example 24 A B Example 25 A B Example 26 A B Example 27 AB Example 28 A B Example 29 A B Example 30 A B Example 31 A B Example 32A B Example 33 A B Example 34 A B Example 35 A B Example 36 A B Example37 A B Example 38 A B Example 39 A B Example 40 A B Example 41 A BExample 42 A B Example 43 A B Example 44 A B Example 45 A B Example 46 AB Example 47 A B Example 48 A B Example 49 A B Example 50 A B Example 51A B Example 52 A B Example 53 A B Example 54 A B Example 55 B B Example56 B B Example 57 B B Example 58 B B Example 59 B A Example 60 B BExample 61 B B Example 62 B B Example 63 B B Example 64 B B Example 65 BB Example 66 B B Example 67 B B Example 68 B B Example 69 A B Example 70A B Example 71 A B Example 72 B B Example 73 B B Example 74 A B Example75 A B Example 76 A B Example 77 B B Example 78 B B Example 79 A BExample 80 A B Example 81 A B Example 82 B B Example 83 B B Example 84 BB Example 85 A B Example 86 A B Example 87 A B Example 88 A B Example 89A B Example 90 A B Example 91 A B Example 92 A B Example 93 A B Example94 A B Example 95 A B Example 96 B B Example 97 B B Example 98 B BExample 99 A B Example 100 A B Example 101 A B Example 102 A B Example103 A B Example 104 A B Example 105 A B Example 106 A B Example 107 A BExample 108 A B Example 109 A B Example 110 B B Example 111 B B Example112 B B Example 113 A B Example 114 A B Example 115 A B Example 116 A BExample 117 A B Example 118 A B Example 119 A B Example 120 A B

TABLE 17 Evaluation 1 Evaluation Example 121 A B Example 122 A B Example123 A B Example 124 B B Example 125 B B Example 126 B B Example 127 B BExample 128 B A Example 129 B A Example 130 B A Example 131 A A Example132 B A Example 133 B A Example 134 B A Example 135 B A Example 136 B AExample 137 B A Example 138 B A Example 139 A A Example 140 B A Example141 B A Example 142 B A Example 143 B A Example 144 B A Example 145 B AExample 146 B A Example 147 A A Example 148 A A Example 149 A A Example150 A A Example 151 A A Example 152 A A Example 153 A A Example 154 B BExample 155 B B Example 156 A B Example 157 B B Example 158 A B Example159 A B Example 160 A B Example 161 A B Example 162 B B Example 163 B BExample 164 B B Example 165 A B Example 166 A B Example 167 A B Example168 A B Example 169 B B Example 170 B B Example 171 B B Example 172 B BExample 173 B B Example 174 B B Example 175 B B Comparative example 1 EE Comparative example 2 E E Comparative example 3 E E Comparativeexample 4 E E Comparative example 5 E E Comparative example 6 E EComparative example 7 E E Comparative example 8 E E Comparative example9 E E Comparative example 10 E E Comparative example 11 E E Comparativeexample 12 E E Comparative example 13 E E Comparative example 14 E E

As shown in the tables, with the photosensitive compositions ofExamples, a film which had excellent pattern line width stability afterleaving and in which generation of defects over time was suppressedcould be formed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A photosensitive composition comprising: acoloring material A including a pigment; a pigment derivative B; and adispersant C, wherein the pigment derivative B includes a pigmentderivative B1 in which a maximum value of a molar absorption coefficientin a wavelength range of 400 to 700 nm is 3000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹ or less, thedispersant C includes a dispersant C1 having an ethylenicallyunsaturated bond-containing group, and a total content of the coloringmaterial A and the pigment derivative B in a total solid content of thephotosensitive composition is 50% by mass or more.
 2. The photosensitivecomposition according to claim 1, wherein the pigment derivative B1 is acompound having a triazine ring.
 3. The photosensitive compositionaccording to claim 1, wherein the pigment derivative B1 is a compoundincluding a group represented by Formula (A1),

in the formula, * represents a bonding site, Ya¹ and Ya² eachindependently represent —N(Ra¹)- or —O—, Ra¹ represents a hydrogen atom,an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, or an aryl group,and B¹ and B² each independently represent a hydrogen atom or asubstituent.
 4. The photosensitive composition according to claim 1,wherein the pigment derivative B includes a pigment derivative B2 inwhich a maximum value of a molar absorption coefficient in a wavelengthrange of 400 to 700 nm is more than 3000 L·mol⁻¹·cm⁻¹, and the pigmentderivative B2 is contained in an amount of 10 to 100 parts by mass withrespect to 100 parts by mass of the pigment derivative B1.
 5. Thephotosensitive composition according to claim 1, wherein anethylenically unsaturated bond-containing group value of the dispersantC1 is 0.01 to 2.0 mmol/g.
 6. The photosensitive composition according toclaim 1, wherein the dispersant C contains 30% to 100% by mass of thedispersant C1.
 7. The photosensitive composition according to claim 1,wherein the pigment derivative B is contained in an amount of 3 to 30parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of a total of thecoloring material A and the pigment derivative B.
 8. The photosensitivecomposition according to claim 1, wherein the dispersant C is containedin an amount of 50 to 1500 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts bymass of the pigment derivative B.
 9. The photosensitive compositionaccording to claim 1, wherein the coloring material A includes a dye.10. The photosensitive composition according to claim 1, furthercomprising: a photopolymerization initiator.
 11. The photosensitivecomposition according to claim 1, wherein the photosensitive compositionis a photosensitive composition for forming a cyan or magenta pixel. 12.A film obtained from the photosensitive composition according toclaim
 1. 13. An optical filter comprising: the film according to claim12.
 14. A solid-state imaging element comprising: the film according toclaim
 12. 15. An image display device comprising: the film according toclaim 12.